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Apr 17, 1560
When He Was Born
He was the son of Elizabeth and Sir John Hawkins -
Period: Apr 17, 1560 to
sir richard hawkins
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Jan 16, 1580
Spanish raids English
English raids against Spanish commerce and Queen Elizabeth I's support of the Dutch rebels in the Spanish Netherlands led King Philip II of Spain to plan the conquest of England. Pope Sixtus V gave his blessing to what was called "The Enterprise of England. -
Armada defeat
Sir Richard Hawkins went exploring with Sir Francis Drake and defeated the Spanish Armada -
Knighted
He Was knighted by King James The first -
Maried with Judith Heles
Judith Hele (Heale) (-1629)
They married before 1590. He was the 6th Captain to sail through the Magellan Straits. In 1582, he made his first long voyage against the Armada; he captained the Dutch Galliot in Drake's expepedition. -
Died
He died in the chamber of the privy council
