693. Elizabeth I vs The Catholics: England’s Greatest Hero (Part 3)
This episode explores the life and legacy of Sir Francis Drake, a complex Elizabethan sea captain whose daring exploits made him a national hero in England and a reviled pirate in Spain. His story embodies the contradictions of empire, faith, and ambition during the Tudor Cold War between
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