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Sir Francis Drake and the Spanish Armada

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Step into Elizabethan England, summer 1588. Plymouth is in a state of busy preparation, arming itself against the feared Spanish Armada. Put on your detective hat as we explore what role Sir Francis Drake played in defending Plymouth from the Armada and consider how he should be remembered.

With excellent curriculum links to Key Stage 2, 3 and 4 History, this workshop can open up your local history study or form part of an in-depth study with strong links to the development of Church, state and society in Britain 1509-1745.

Key Stage: Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4
Curricula: History, Local History
Topics: war, drake, slavery, tudors
Price: £6 per student (including VAT)
Group Size: (minimum) 30 students
Duration: One hour
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