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Francis Drake: slave trader
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Length:
41 minutes
Released:
Jun 16, 2020
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Podcast episode
Description
Sir Francis Drake was an English naval hero, famed for circumnavigating the globe and his role in defeating the Spanish Armada. But, he was also a slave trader. Following calls for statues of Drake to be removed, historian Claire Jowitt explores this dark chapter in Tudor history. Historyextra.com/podcast
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Released:
Jun 16, 2020
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