TY - BOOK AU - Gilliat,Edward AU - Campbell,J.F. TI - Stories of Elizabethan heroes T2 - The Russell library for boys & girls AV - DA PY - 2024/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Great Britain -- Biography KW - Great Britain -- History -- Elizabeth, 1558-1603 N1 - Release date is 2024-05-01; The Elizabethan world -- Sir John Hawkins, seaman and administrator -- George Clifford, Earl of Cumberland, the champion of the tilt-yard -- Sir Martin Frobisher, the explorer of the northern seas -- Sir Humphrey Gilbert, the founder of Newfoundland -- Lord Howard of Effingham, the trusted of the Queen -- Sir Richard Grenville, the hero of Flores -- John Davis, the hero of the Arctic and Pacific -- Francis Drake, the scourge of Spain -- Sir Francis Drake, the Queen's greatest seaman -- Sir Richard Hawkins, seaman and geographer; Al Haines; Originally published; London: Seeley, Service & Co. Limited, 1914 N2 - "Stories of Elizabethan Heroes" by Edward Gilliat is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book aims to capture the adventurous spirit and heroic exploits of notable figures from the Elizabethan era, a period of significant maritime exploration and conflict, particularly focusing on the courage and resourcefulness of English seamen and adventurers who served Queen Elizabeth I. The beginning of the book sets the stage for understanding the Elizabethan world by examining the context and conditions surrounding Queen Elizabeth’s reign, including the fears and hopes of the English people as they adapted to a new era after the end of Mary’s reign. It narrates the ascent of Elizabeth to the throne and the state of the nation during her early years as Queen, highlighting how a desire for adventure and expansion fueled English efforts to explore the New World against the backdrop of existing threats from Spain and the Catholic Church. Gilliat introduces various heroes of the time, hinting at their tales of bravery while interspersing anecdotes and historical commentary to illuminate the broader societal changes of the period. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73507 ER -