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Sir Francis Collection

Background imageSir Francis Collection: The Armada in sight, Plymouth hoe, 1880, (1911). Artist: John Seymour Lucas

The Armada in sight, Plymouth hoe, 1880, (1911). Artist: John Seymour Lucas
The Armada in sight, Plymouth hoe, 1880, (1911). A depiction of the apocryphal story that Sir Francis Drake (c1540-1596) played a game of bowls in Plymouth Hoe in 1588 while waiting for the tide to

Background imageSir Francis Collection: The World in the Elizabethan Era, 1926. Creators: Unknown, Emery Walker Ltd

The World in the Elizabethan Era, 1926. Creators: Unknown, Emery Walker Ltd
The World in the Elizabethan Era, 1926. Map of the world during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I (1558-1603). The key shows: Mediaeval Trade routes, (the shipping in Asiatic seas was oriental)

Background imageSir Francis Collection: Defeat of the Armada: Thanksgiving Service at St. Paul s, (1558), 1890. Creator: Unknown

Defeat of the Armada: Thanksgiving Service at St. Paul s, (1558), 1890. Creator: Unknown
Defeat of the Armada: Queen Elizabeth on Her Way to the Thanksgiving Service at St. Paul s, (1558), 1890. 20 August 1588 Thanksgiving Service for Englands Victory over the Spanish Armada which aimed

Background imageSir Francis Collection: Uncorking Old Sherry, March 10, 1805. Creator: James Gillray

Uncorking Old Sherry, March 10, 1805. Creator: James Gillray
Uncorking Old Sherry, March 10, 1805

Background imageSir Francis Collection: A Rough Sketch of the Times as Deleniated by Sir Francis Burdett

A Rough Sketch of the Times as Deleniated by Sir Francis Burdett, [May 9, 1810], reissued 1819

Background imageSir Francis Collection: This is the House in Gloucester Place, Plate 2, May 26, 1809. May 26, 1809

This is the House in Gloucester Place, Plate 2, May 26, 1809. May 26, 1809
This is the House in Gloucester Place, Plate 2, May 26, 1809

Background imageSir Francis Collection: A Rough Sketch of the Times as Deleniated by Sir Francis Burdett, 1810. 1810

A Rough Sketch of the Times as Deleniated by Sir Francis Burdett, 1810. 1810
A Rough Sketch of the Times as Deleniated by Sir Francis Burdett, 1810

Background imageSir Francis Collection: Bowling Green used by Sir Francis Drake, and the War Memorial, Plymouth Hoe, Plymouth

Bowling Green used by Sir Francis Drake, and the War Memorial, Plymouth Hoe, Plymouth, England, c1930s. Plymouth Naval Memorial commemorates sailors lost in the World Wars

Background imageSir Francis Collection: You May Know a Man by the Company He Keeps, 1833. Creator: John Doyle

You May Know a Man by the Company He Keeps, 1833. Creator: John Doyle
" You May Know a Man by the Company He Keeps", 1833. Burdett (Sir Francis Burdett), Cobbett (William Cobbett), Althorp (John Charles Spencer)

Background imageSir Francis Collection: Sir Francis Drake, (c1540-1596), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Sir Francis Drake, (c1540-1596), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Sir Francis Drake, (c1540-1596), 1830. Sir Francis Drake (c1540-1596) English sea captain, privateer, slave trader, naval officer

Background imageSir Francis Collection: Queen Elizabeth Receiving the French Ambassadors after the Massacre of St. Bartholomew, 1890

Queen Elizabeth Receiving the French Ambassadors after the Massacre of St. Bartholomew, 1890. Sir Francis Walsingham, Elizabeth I of Englands ambassador to France

Background imageSir Francis Collection: The English Fleet Before Cadiz, (1596), 1890. Creator: Unknown

The English Fleet Before Cadiz, (1596), 1890. Creator: Unknown
The English Fleet Before Cadiz, (1596), 1890. The Battle of Cadiz, June 20 to July 5, 1596. English naval forces under Francis Drake delayed Spanish plans to invade England

Background imageSir Francis Collection: Sir Francis Drake, c1570-1580, (1890). Creator: Unknown

Sir Francis Drake, c1570-1580, (1890). Creator: Unknown
Sir Francis Drake, c1570-1580, (1890). Sir Francis Drake (c1540-1596, Elizabethan sea captain, privateer, slave trader, naval officer and explorer, died of dysentery in January 1596)

Background imageSir Francis Collection: Statue of Francis Drake at Plymouth in Devon, late 19th-early 20th century. Creator: Unknown

Statue of Francis Drake at Plymouth in Devon, late 19th-early 20th century. Creator: Unknown
Statue of Francis Drake on Plymouth Hoe in Devon, late 19th-early 20th century. Sculpture by Joseph Boehm, erected in 1883, of English adventurer and pirate Sir Francis Drake (1540-1596)

Background imageSir Francis Collection: Mr Charles Davis - Huntsman of the Royal Buckhounds, c1860s, (c1879). Creator: Francis Grant

Mr Charles Davis - Huntsman of the Royal Buckhounds, c1860s, (c1879). Creator: Francis Grant
Mr Charles Davis - Huntsman of the Royal Buckhounds, c1860s, (c1879). Charles Davis (1788-1866) succeeded George Sharpe as Huntsman of the Royal or Kings Hunt

Background imageSir Francis Collection: George Murray, 6th Duke of Atholl, c1850, (1930). Creator: Francis Grant

George Murray, 6th Duke of Atholl, c1850, (1930). Creator: Francis Grant
George Murray, 6th Duke of Atholl, c1850, (1930). Portrait of George Augustus Frederick John Murray, 6th Duke of Atholl (1814-1864)

Background imageSir Francis Collection: Sir Colin Campbell, afterwards Lord Clyde, c1860, (1901). Creator: Unknown

Sir Colin Campbell, afterwards Lord Clyde, c1860, (1901). Creator: Unknown
Sir Colin Campbell, afterwards Lord Clyde, c1860, (1901). Portrait of British Field Marshal Colin Campbell (1792-1863), Commander-in-Chief of India

Background imageSir Francis Collection: Sr. Francis Drake, 1786. Creator: Unknown

Sr. Francis Drake, 1786. Creator: Unknown
Sr. Francis Drake, 1786. Sir Francis Drake (c1540-1596), Elizabethan sea captain, privateer, slave trader, naval officer and explorer. Elizabeth I awarded Drake a knighthood in 1581

Background imageSir Francis Collection: Sir Francis Drake, c1930. Creator: Unknown

Sir Francis Drake, c1930. Creator: Unknown
Sir Francis Drake, c1930. Portrait of English navigator, privateer and adventurer Francis Drake (1540-1596). Drake was the most renowned seaman of the Elizabethan Age

Background imageSir Francis Collection: Map Showing Drakes Voyage of Circumnavigation (1577-1580), 1923. Creator: Unknown

Map Showing Drakes Voyage of Circumnavigation (1577-1580), 1923. Creator: Unknown
Map Showing Drakes Voyage of Circumnavigation (1577-1580), 1923. From " Australia, New Zealand and Oceania in Pictures", by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. Blitt. [A. & C

Background imageSir Francis Collection: Francis Drake, (1933). Creator: Unknown

Francis Drake, (1933). Creator: Unknown
Francis Drake, (1933). Portrait of English navigator, privateer and adventurer Francis Drake (1540-1596). Drake was the most renowned seaman of the Elizabethan Age

Background imageSir Francis Collection: Sir Francis Drake, 16th century, (1910)

Sir Francis Drake, 16th century, (1910). Portrait of the English sea-captain (1540-1596) at the age of 43, wearing a peascod doublet

Background imageSir Francis Collection: A View of the Haven of Acapulco, c1768

A View of the Haven of Acapulco, c1768. The port of Acapulco, on the Pacific coast of Mexico, became an important trading post after the Spanish conquest of the Americas. From Drakes Voyages

Background imageSir Francis Collection: Drakes Great Surprise for a Sleeping Man, c1934

Drakes Great Surprise for a Sleeping Man, c1934. Illustration showing a supposed incident in Tarapaca, possibly in Peru, where English sea captain, privateer, slave trader

Background imageSir Francis Collection: Drakes flagship on his voyage round the world, replica, 1937

Drakes flagship on his voyage round the world, replica, 1937
Drakes flagship on his voyage round the world is represented by a fine model of the Golden Hind specially built for Navy Week displays at Plymouth, 1937. From Shipping Wonders of the World, Vol

Background imageSir Francis Collection: Middlesex-election, 1804. A long pull, a strong pull and a pull all together, 1804

Middlesex-election, 1804. A long pull, a strong pull and a pull all together, 1804. Sir Francis Burdett drawn by his supporters in his carriage

Background imageSir Francis Collection: Cockney laureate elected, c1821. Artist: Joseph Gleadah

Cockney laureate elected, c1821. Artist: Joseph Gleadah
Cockney laureate elected, c1821. A procession of radicals comprising Francis Place, Joseph Hume, Francis Burdett and Jeremy Bentham (fallen from his pony) being led up Ludgate Hill, London

Background imageSir Francis Collection: Triumphal car, pulled by four horses, June 29th, 1807

Triumphal car, pulled by four horses, June 29th, 1807
Triumphal car, pulled by four horses, which conveyed Sir Francis Burdett to the Crown and Anchor Tavern, Strand, June 29th, 1807

Background imageSir Francis Collection: A Wood-in Triumph, or a New Idol for the Ragamuffins, 1809. Artist: C Williams

A Wood-in Triumph, or a New Idol for the Ragamuffins, 1809. Artist: C Williams
A Wood-in Triumph, or a New Idol for the Ragamuffins, 1809. A crowd of labourers and beggars doffing their hats or drawing the Lord Mayors coach, containing Sheriff Wood

Background imageSir Francis Collection: Sir Francis Burdetts imprisonment in the Tower of London, 1810

Sir Francis Burdetts imprisonment in the Tower of London, 1810. Interior view of the Tower of London, with Sir Francis Burdett behind bars clutching a copy of the Magna Carta

Background imageSir Francis Collection: Sir Francis Drake playing bowls on Plymouth Hoe, 1588 (c1900). Artist: Trelleek

Sir Francis Drake playing bowls on Plymouth Hoe, 1588 (c1900). Artist: Trelleek
Sir Francis Drake playing bowls on Plymouth Hoe, 1588 (c1900). The famous game of bowls supposedly played by Sir Francis Drake whilst awaiting the arrival of the Spanish Armada

Background imageSir Francis Collection: Sir Francis Drake, 16th century English navigator, (1825)

Sir Francis Drake, 16th century English navigator, (1825). Drake (1540-1596) was the most renowned seaman of the Elizabethan Age

Background imageSir Francis Collection: Sir Francis Drake and Sir Martin Frobisher, 16th century English navigators, (1825)

Sir Francis Drake and Sir Martin Frobisher, 16th century English navigators, (1825). Drake (1540-1596) was the most renowned seaman of the Elizabethan Age

Background imageSir Francis Collection: Drake is Told That The Armada Is Approaching, c1907

Drake is Told That The Armada Is Approaching, c1907. From My Book of True Stories. [Blackie and Son Limited, London]

Background imageSir Francis Collection: Sir Francis Drake, c1580-1610, (1903). Artists: Unknown, Sir Francis Drake

Sir Francis Drake, c1580-1610, (1903). Artists: Unknown, Sir Francis Drake
Sir Francis Drake, c1580-1610, (1903). From the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. From Social England, Volume III, edited by H.D. Traill, D.C.L. and J. S. Mann, M.A

Background imageSir Francis Collection: Miniatures of the Elizabethan Period (Victoria and Albert Museum. ), c1580-1610, (1903)

Miniatures of the Elizabethan Period (Victoria and Albert Museum. ), c1580-1610, (1903)
Miniatures of the Elizabethan Period (Victoria and Albert Museum.), c1580-1610, (1903). From the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. From Social England, Volume III, edited by H.D

Background imageSir Francis Collection: Drakes Funeral, January 1596, (c1880)

Drakes Funeral, January 1596, (c1880). Sir Francis Drake (c1540- 27 January 1596) was an English sea captain, privateer, navigator, slaver, and politician of the Elizabethan era

Background imageSir Francis Collection: Drake Attacking the Spanish Treasure Ship, c1578, (c1880)

Drake Attacking the Spanish Treasure Ship, c1578, (c1880). Sir Francis Drake (c1540- 27 January 1596) was an English sea captain, privateer, navigator, slaver, and politician of the Elizabethan era

Background imageSir Francis Collection: Lord Francis Russell, c1534-1538 (1945). Artist: Hans Holbein the Younger

Lord Francis Russell, c1534-1538 (1945). Artist: Hans Holbein the Younger
Lord Francis Russell, c1534-1538 (1945). Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford, KG (c. 1527-1585) was an English nobleman, soldier and politician and godfather to Francis Drake

Background imageSir Francis Collection: Tomb of Sir Francis Vere in Westminster Abbey, c1845, (1864)

Tomb of Sir Francis Vere in Westminster Abbey, c1845, (1864). Sir Francis Vere (c1560-1609) was an English soldier, famed for his military career

Background imageSir Francis Collection: The Expedition Against Santiago, c1880

The Expedition Against Santiago, c1880. From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. III, by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris & New York, c1880]

Background imageSir Francis Collection: Elizabeth I, Queen of England from 1558, (1932). Artist: Rosalind Thornycroft

Elizabeth I, Queen of England from 1558, (1932). Artist: Rosalind Thornycroft
Elizabeth I, Queen of England from 1558, (1932). Elizabeth (1533-1603) was the daughter of King Henry VIII and his second wife, Anne Boleyn

Background imageSir Francis Collection: Sir Francis Drake - The First Englishman To See The Pacific, c1925. Artist: Arthur Percy Dixon

Sir Francis Drake - The First Englishman To See The Pacific, c1925. Artist: Arthur Percy Dixon
Sir Francis Drake - The First Englishman To See The Pacific, c1925. Sir Francis Drake, (c1540-1596), English navigator and politician

Background imageSir Francis Collection: Sir Francis Burdett, English reformist politician, c1810 (1878)

Sir Francis Burdett, English reformist politician, c1810 (1878)
Sir Francis Burdett (1770-1844), English reformist politician, c1810 (1878). From Old and New London Illustrated, Vol IV, by Edward Walford. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris & New York, 1878]

Background imageSir Francis Collection: Sir Francis Drakes first sight of the Pacific Ocean, 1578 (1908)

Sir Francis Drakes first sight of the Pacific Ocean, 1578 (1908). From Harmsworth History of the World, Volume 2, by Arthur Mee, J.A. Hammerton, & A.D. Innes, M.A. [Carmelite House, London, 1908]

Background imageSir Francis Collection: The first English ship in the Pacific: Sir Francis Drakes Golden Hind at Lima, 1579 (1908)

The first English ship in the Pacific: Sir Francis Drakes Golden Hind at Lima, 1579 (1908). From Harmsworth History of the World, Volume 2, by Arthur Mee, J.A. Hammerton, & A.D. Innes, M.A

Background imageSir Francis Collection: The surrender of Don Anton to Sir Francis Drake, 1 March 1579 (1905)

The surrender of Don Anton to Sir Francis Drake, 1 March 1579 (1905). Drake`s capture of a Spanish treasure ship off South America. From Cassells History of England, Vol

Background imageSir Francis Collection: Francisco Drake, (1540-1596), 1920s

Francisco Drake, (1540-1596), 1920s
In 1585, Francisco Drake organised a hostile expedition to harass the Spanish territories in America. In 1856 he tried to invade Havana but was resisted from the Cuban army and was forced to retreat

Background imageSir Francis Collection: Portrait of Sir Francis Ford?s Children Giving a Coin to a Beggar Boy. Exhibited 1793 (1906)

Portrait of Sir Francis Ford?s Children Giving a Coin to a Beggar Boy. Exhibited 1793 (1906). Artist: Charles Wilkinson
Portrait of Sir Francis Ford?s Children Giving a Coin to a Beggar Boy. Exhibited 1793. Sir Francis Ford (1758-1801) was the Member of Parliament for Newcastle-Under-Lyme from 22 February 1793 to

Background imageSir Francis Collection: Sir Francis Drake, taken from a series of cigarette cards, 1935

Sir Francis Drake, taken from a series of cigarette cards, 1935
Sir Francis Drake. Based on an engraving attributed to Hondius. Taken from a series of cigarette cards entitled Celebrities of British History produced by Carreas Ltd, 1935

Background imageSir Francis Collection: One of Drakes Men, 1588 (c1890-c1893)

One of Drakes Men, 1588 (c1890-c1893). A sailor on one of Sir Francis Drakes ships. A print from Her Majestys Navy Including its Deeds and Battles, by Lieut Chas Rathbone Low, Volume I

Background imageSir Francis Collection: Union Steamship Sir Francis Henry Evans, British businessman and politician, 1896. Artist: Spy

Union Steamship Sir Francis Henry Evans, British businessman and politician, 1896. Artist: Spy
Union Steamship Sir Francis Henry Evans, British businessman and politician, 1896. Evans (1840-1907) was Conservative MP for Southampton (1888-1895, 1896-1900) and for Maidstone (1901-1906)

Background imageSir Francis Collection: Sir Francis Burdett (1770-1844), English reformist politician, 19th century. Artist: James Morrison

Sir Francis Burdett (1770-1844), English reformist politician, 19th century. Artist: James Morrison
Sir Francis Burdett (1770-1844), English reformist politician, 19th century

Background imageSir Francis Collection: Sir Francis Drake (1540-1596), English sailor, 1924

Sir Francis Drake (1540-1596), English sailor, 1924
Sir Francis Drake, 16th century English navigator. Drake (1540-1596) was the most renowned seaman of the Elizabethan Age. He circumnavigated the globe (1577-1580)

Background imageSir Francis Collection: Letter by Mary Queen of Scots to Sir Francis Knollys, 1568 (1865)

Letter by Mary Queen of Scots to Sir Francis Knollys, 1568 (1865). Artist: Frederick George Netherclift
Letter by Mary Queen of Scots to Sir Francis Knollys, 1568 (1865). Her first English letter. Knollys was one of the people made responsible for taking charge of Mary after she fled Scotland

Background imageSir Francis Collection: Queen Elizabeth Knighting Drake on board the Golden Hind... April 4th 1581, (19th century)

Queen Elizabeth Knighting Drake on board the Golden Hind... April 4th 1581, (19th century). Artist: F Fraenkel
Queen Elizabeth Knighting Drake on board the Golden Hind at Deptford, April 4th 1581, (19th century). Queen Elizabeth I knights Francis Drake on his ship Golden Hind after his round-the-world voyage

Background imageSir Francis Collection: Benjamin Disraeli (1804-1881), prime minister of Great Britain and 1st Earl of Beaconsfield, 1892

Benjamin Disraeli (1804-1881), prime minister of Great Britain and 1st Earl of Beaconsfield, 1892. Artist: R Taylor
Benjamin Disraeli (1804-1881), prime minister of Great Britain and 1st Earl of Beaconsfield, 1892. From the Illustrated London News (23 April 1892)

Background imageSir Francis Collection: The Spanish Armada, 1588, (c1850)

The Spanish Armada, 1588, (c1850). The Spanish-controlled fleet which sailed against England in 1588. Colour plate from Pictures of English History, published by George Routledge & Sons, (London)

Background imageSir Francis Collection: Resolution of a Council of War of the English commanders, 1st August 1588. Artist: Sir Francis Drake

Resolution of a Council of War of the English commanders, 1st August 1588. Artist: Sir Francis Drake
Resolution of a Council of War of the English commanders against the Spanish Armada after the defeat of the latter off Gravelines, 1st August 1588

Background imageSir Francis Collection: Sir Francis Drake, 16th-century navigator, sailor and pirate, (1851)

Sir Francis Drake, 16th-century navigator, sailor and pirate, (1851). Portrait of the Elizabethan naval hero Drake (1540-1596) who defeated the Spanish Armada

Background imageSir Francis Collection: Sir Francis Vere, English soldier

Sir Francis Vere, English soldier. The son of Geoffrey Vere, Sir Francis Vere (1560-1609) commanded the English army fighting alongside the Dutch rebels against the Spanish in the Netherlands in

Background imageSir Francis Collection: Letter from Sir Francis Drake to William Cecil, Lord High treasurer, 26th July 1586

Letter from Sir Francis Drake to William Cecil, Lord High treasurer, 26th July 1586. Artist: Sir Francis Drake
Letter from Sir Francis Drake to William Cecil, Lord High treasurer, 26th July 1586. Letter informing Cecil that the whole Spanish treasure from the Indies for the last year only

Background imageSir Francis Collection: Sir Francis Walsingham, spymaster of Queen Elizabeth I, (1824). Artist: W Holl

Sir Francis Walsingham, spymaster of Queen Elizabeth I, (1824). Artist: W Holl
Sir Francis Walsingham, spymaster of Queen Elizabeth I, (1824). Walsingham (c1530-1590) was one of the queens principal secretaries of state

Background imageSir Francis Collection: Drake, 19th century. Artist: William Holl

Drake, 19th century. Artist: William Holl
Drake, 19th century. Sir Francis Drake (1540-1596) was the most renowned seaman of the Elizabethan Age. He circumnavigated the globe (1577-1580)

Background imageSir Francis Collection: Thomas Babington, British poet, historian and Whig politician, 19th century

Thomas Babington, British poet, historian and Whig politician, 19th century. Portrait of Thomas Babington Macaulay, 1st Baron Macaulay (1800-1859)

Background imageSir Francis Collection: Sir Francis Drake, English privateer, navigator, naval pioneer, politician, 19th century

Sir Francis Drake, English privateer, navigator, naval pioneer, politician, 19th century. Artist: W Holl
Sir Francis Drake, English privateer, navigator, naval pioneer, politician, 19th century. Portrait of Drake (c1540-1596), Elizabeth Is pirate

Background imageSir Francis Collection: Sir Francis Drake, English sailor, 1591 (19th century). Artist: Marcus Gheeraerts, the Younger

Sir Francis Drake, English sailor, 1591 (19th century). Artist: Marcus Gheeraerts, the Younger
Sir Francis Drake, English sailor, 1591 (19th century). Portrait of Drake (c1540-1596), privateer, navigator, naval pioneer and raider, and politician

Background imageSir Francis Collection: Portrait of Sir Francis Grant in his Studio, 1866. Artist: John Ballantyne

Portrait of Sir Francis Grant in his Studio, 1866. Artist: John Ballantyne
Portrait of Sir Francis Grant in his Studio, 1866. From a private collection

Background imageSir Francis Collection: Sir Francis Walsingham, Secretary of State to Elizabeth I, late 16th century. Artist: H Robinson

Sir Francis Walsingham, Secretary of State to Elizabeth I, late 16th century. Artist: H Robinson
Sir Francis Walsingham, Secretary of State to Elizabeth I, late 16th century. English statesman Walsingham (1530-1590) was principal secretary to Queen Elizabeth I from 1573 until th eyear of his


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