His intention was to steal back what is his family heirloom Sir Francis's Drake's ring given to him by Queen Elizibeth the first. It inscribed the words "Sic Parvis Magna".

For Seabury, however, when she discovered Sir Francis Drake’s history — even though he was a family hero from her childhood — she found his name “offensive,” she said. “Kids have told ...

Sir Francis Drake’s ‘Fair and Good Bay’ was long thought to be in California. Now some experts point to Oregon. By Kristian Foden-Vencil (OPB) Jan. 28, 2025 2 p.m.