AMH 2010 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Frances Drake, John Cabot, Enclosure
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Colonies provided a source of raw materials. Colonies should trade only with home nation. Naval power essential to control the seas. Land owners converting crop land to sheep grazing, forced tenant owners off their land. Eldest son inherits estate and land of wealthy land owners. Economic theory that nations could only profit at the expense of other nations. A nations wealth depended on how much gold and silver it controlled. A rebellion against the abuses and beliefs in catholic church. King henry took england out of the catholic church, created church of. England"s claim to north america was based on the voyage of john cabot in 1497. Landed in newfoundland, failed to establish a permanent colony. Spain a militant catholic power under king phillip ii. English sailors attack and plunder spanish ships on the sea routes to the. Elizabeth sponsored his raids, was the principal shareholder. Elizabeth knighted drake on deck of his ship.
