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Sir Thomas Cavendish (* 1555 in Trimley St. Martin bei Ipswich, Suffolk, England; † Februar 1592 auf dem Atlantik) war ein englischer Freibeuter und der dritte Weltumsegler. [1] Leben. Cavendish studierte von 1575 bis 1577 kurze Zeit am Corpus Christi College in Cambridge, ohne einen Abschluss zu machen.
Thomas Cavendish (1560-1592) was an English explorer and privateer who circumnavigated the globe in 1586-1588. He raided Spanish ships and towns in the Pacific, captured a Manila galleon, and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth I.
Learn about Thomas Cavendish, an English navigator and freebooter who led the third circumnavigation of the Earth. Find out his achievements, challenges, and death in this article from Britannica.
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Thomas Cavendish was born in Suffolk in 1560 CE to a wealthy family and, when he came into his inheritance, he seemed set up for a life of ease. However, Cavendish's lifestyle of high-spending soon exhausted his funds. The life of a mariner and privateer on the high seas then appealed, and Cavendish mortgaged his remaining property to join an exped...
After the voyages led by the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan (c. 1480-1521 CE) in 1522 CE and the Englishman Sir Francis Drake(c. 1540-1596 CE) in 1580 CE, Thomas Cavendish would be the third to circumnavigate the globe. Unlike his predecessors, though, Cavendish set out with that specific objective and he prepared himself well for the chall...
Cavendish next set his sights on finding the elusive Northwest Passage, that fabled stretch of waters in the frozen north that many hoped would connect the Americas to Asia and make a handy shortcut for trading ships carrying precious cargo from Asia to Europe. Many other expeditions, including three led by Martin Frobisher(c. 1535-1594 CE) in the ...
Learn about the life and achievements of Thomas Cavendish, an Elizabethan mariner and privateer who circumnavigated the globe in 1586-88 CE. Find out how he raided Spanish ships and colonies, discovered Port Desire, and died at sea in 1592 CE.
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5. Sept. 2024 · Learn about Thomas Cavendish, an English explorer and pirate who circumnavigated the world in 1586–8. Find brief biographies, references and links to more information on Oxford Reference.
Thomas Cavendish (1560-1592) "Sir Thomas Cavendish (* 1555 in Trimley St. Martin bei Ipswich, Suffolk, England; † Februar 1592 auf dem Atlantik) war ein englischer Freibeuter und der dritte (bzw. der fünfte) Erdumsegler.
Learn about Thomas Cavendish, the second Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and a participant in the Roanoke Voyages. Find out his role in the Ralph Lane colony, his piracy adventures, and his tragic second voyage.
