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The Adventures of Sir Francis Drake
1:02:44 - 1:08:08 (05:23)
The podcast discusses the life and adventures of Sir Francis Drake, from how he got started to his infamous circumnavigation of the globe.
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The podcast discusses unique goals such as sailing to unexplored places, advocating for slavery and taking personal responsibility for bringing the apocalypse and ending everything.
1:02:44 - 1:03:15 (00:30)
Summary
The podcast discusses unique goals such as sailing to unexplored places, advocating for slavery and taking personal responsibility for bringing the apocalypse and ending everything.
ChapterThe Adventures of Sir Francis Drake
EpisodePart One: Christopher Columbus: Bringer of the Apocalypse
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Christopher Columbus believed that the world was round, but many people during his time thought it was flat.
1:03:15 - 1:04:33 (01:18)
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Christopher Columbus believed that the world was round, but many people during his time thought it was flat. He also believed that a large portion of the world's surface was land, with only a sixth being ocean, and saw possible alliances with the Grand Khan if they were converted to Christianity.
ChapterThe Adventures of Sir Francis Drake
EpisodePart One: Christopher Columbus: Bringer of the Apocalypse
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Christopher Columbus demanded to be the emperor of all lands discovered under the King of Portugal, awarding himself one-tenth of all profits and appointing himself as viceroy and governor in perpetuity of all lands in Terra firma discovered owing to his voyage.
1:04:33 - 1:06:06 (01:32)
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Christopher Columbus demanded to be the emperor of all lands discovered under the King of Portugal, awarding himself one-tenth of all profits and appointing himself as viceroy and governor in perpetuity of all lands in Terra firma discovered owing to his voyage.
ChapterThe Adventures of Sir Francis Drake
EpisodePart One: Christopher Columbus: Bringer of the Apocalypse
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Historians note Columbus as an extremely greedy and outlandish man whose demands were beyond extreme and included becoming almost as powerful as the King of Portugal.
1:06:06 - 1:07:07 (01:01)
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Historians note Columbus as an extremely greedy and outlandish man whose demands were beyond extreme and included becoming almost as powerful as the King of Portugal. Despite this, the King was surprisingly tolerant of Columbus' behavior.
ChapterThe Adventures of Sir Francis Drake
EpisodePart One: Christopher Columbus: Bringer of the Apocalypse
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Christopher Columbus faced many challenges in trying to fund his voyage, including failed attempts with Portugal and England, and eventually securing the support of Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand of Spain with the help of monks and a rich man.
1:07:07 - 1:08:08 (01:00)
Summary
Christopher Columbus faced many challenges in trying to fund his voyage, including failed attempts with Portugal and England, and eventually securing the support of Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand of Spain with the help of monks and a rich man.