Effingham, a man of courage and capacity, was admiral, and took on him the command of the navy : Drake, Hawkins, and Frobisher, the most renowned seamen in Europe, served under him. The principal fleet was stationed at Plymouth. Second Book of History for Children and Youth - Seite 42von Samuel Griswold Goodrich - 1832 - 180 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| Treasury - 1856 - 274 Seiten
...forty-three ships at their own charge. Lord Howard of Effingham, was appointed admiral of the English fleet. Drake, Hawkins, and Frobisher, the most renowned seamen in Europe, served under him. The principal fleet was stationed at Plymouth ; while a smaller squadron, consisting of forty vessels,... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1856 - 394 Seiten
...Effingham, a man of great courage and capacity, as lord admiral, took upon him the command of the navy. Drake, Hawkins, and Frobisher, the most renowned seamen in Europe, served under him ; while a small squadron, consisting of forty vessels, English and Flemish, commanded by lord Seymour,... | |
| George Henry Townsend - 1857 - 702 Seiten
...their own charge. Ijord Howard of Effingham, a man of courage and capacity, was the chief commander ; Drake, Hawkins, and Frobisher, the most renowned seamen...served under him. The land forces of England were more numerous than those of the enemy, but inferior in discipline and experience. Though some of the... | |
| David Hume - 1858 - 566 Seiten
...Lord Howard, of Effingham, a man of distinguished abilities, was appointed admiral of the fleet ; and Drake, Hawkins, and Frobisher, the most renowned seamen in Europe, served under him. A small squadron, commanded by lord Seymour, second son of the protector Somerset, lay off Dunkirk,... | |
| David Hume - 1859 - 824 Seiten
...of Effingham, a man of courage and capacity, was admiral, and took on him the command of the navy ; Drake, Hawkins, and Frobisher, the most renowned seamen in Europe, served under him. On land three large armies were assembled ; but the men were raised in haste, and such raw levies were... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1864 - 546 Seiten
...Effingbam, a man of great courage and capacity, as lord admiral, took upon him the command of the navy. 15. Drake, Hawkins, and Frobisher, the most renowned seamen in Europe, served under him ; while a small squadron, consisting of forty vessels, English and Flemish, com manded by lord Seymour,... | |
| 1865 - 708 Seiten
...Effingham, a man of great courage and capacity, was Lord Admiral, and took upon him the command of the navy. Drake, Hawkins, and Frobisher, the most renowned seamen in Europe, served under him. The main fleet was stationed at Plymouth, while a smaller fleet, consisting of forty vessels, under the... | |
| Charles Knight - 1866 - 704 Seiten
...Effingham, a man of great courage and capacity, was Lord Admiral, and took upon him the command of the navy. Drake, Hawkins, and Frobisher, the most renowned seamen in Europe, served under him. The main fleet was stationed at Plymouth, while a smaller fleet, consisting of forty vessels, under the... | |
| Marcius Willson - 1868 - 752 Seiten
...countrymen, heart and hand, against foreign domination. Lord Howard of Effingham was appointed admiral of the fleet; Drake, Hawkins, and Frobisher, the most renowned seamen in Europe, served under him ; while an army of forty-five thousand men was organized for the defence of the coast and the capital.... | |
| David Hume - 1869 - 822 Seiten
...of Effingham, a man of courage and capacity, was admiral, and took on him the command of the navy; Drake, Hawkins, and Frobisher, the most renowned seamen in Europe, served under him. On land three large armies were assembled; but the men were raised in haste, and such raw levies were... | |
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