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While Francis Drake was on his voyage of circumnavigation around the globe, he had really no news of England or European politics.

No news of the ever heightened tensions between England and Spain.

Now he must have had some notion of this since his piracy and raiding were directly

responsible for most of Spain's complaints to Elizabeth.

But halfway around the globe he had no news.

It was really impossible for him to hear anything of either the Queen of England or the many Catholic plots against her.

When he finally sailed in to Plymouth Harbor in September 1580, his very first question was to ask after the Queen.

He held a deep love for Elizabeth and she appears to have trusted and respected him, but

Francis Drake had no idea of how he would be received.

Immediately after returning to England he sent word to court of his

return and his adventures, his trials, his exploits, and his treasure. Now King Philip II of Spain and the Spanish Ambassador in England, while they demanded

the return of all Spanish properties stolen by Francis Drake.

They had before them a restitution order. It had been drawn up for their eyes and they argued bitterly

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