Laurence Bergreen is a bestselling author and has written numerous books about past and present day exploration. He recently released a book on Francis Drake, Elizabeth I and English maritime development [power]. We spoke about the book, Francis Drake, naval practices and warfare of the period, and his other writing. In Search of a Kingdom: Francis Drake, Elizabeth I, and the Perilous Birth of the British Empire (Custom House, 2021)
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Laurence Bergreen is a bestselling author and has written numerous books about past and present day exploration. He recently released a book on Francis Drake, Elizabeth I and English maritime development [power]. We spoke about the book, Francis Drake, naval practices and warfare of the period, and his other writing. In Search of a Kingdom: Francis Drake, Elizabeth I, and the Perilous Birth of the British Empire (Custom House, 2021)
0:59 – Laurence talks about why he wanted to write a book on Francis Drake and Elizabeth I.
3:20 – Laurence talks about the date range he covers.
4:23 – Laurence talks about Francis Drake.
5:52 – Laurence explains how Spain had a better Navy than England at the time.
6:59 – Laurence talks about how Francis Drake gained the skills and resources to circumnavigate the globe.
12:32 – Laurence talks about English naval resources.
13:36 – Laurence talks about the time Francis Drake became a captain.
14:22 – Laurence talks about the English crews.
15:49 – Laurence talks about the book focusing on Elizabeth and Drake.
23:23 – Laurence talks about English timber and ship resources.
25:37 – Laurence talks about English and Spanish naval gunnery.
26:17 – Laurence talks about Drake’s raids.
29:15 – Laurence talks about European enemies while Drake circumnavigated the globe.
33:45 – Laurence talks about navigation tools.
37:37 – Laurence talked about spots the Drake stopped at.
39:16 – Laurence talks about the ships Drake took on the trip.
40:41 – Laurence talks about the weaponry Drake took on his circumnavigation.
45:13 – Laurence talks about Drake’s relationship with the head of the English Navy.
46:20 – Laurence talks about how he did his research.
51:58 – Laurence talks about scurvy and the food the sailors ate.
56:19 – Laurence wondered why Drake didn’t have children.
59:59 – Laurence talks about Shakespeare’s character Prospero.
1:02:41 – Laurence talks about the tragedies of Magellan’s voyage as opposed to Drake’s.
1:03:24 – Laurence talks about his love of travel and research.
1:09:11 – Laurence can be found at LaurenceBergreen.com
