Dimensions
129 x 198 x 11mm
There are two sides to every story . . . This is the story of two men and their queen. For them, she represents England, their beloved country, and it is for her that they claim lands and riches from all over the known, and unknown, world.
When Protestant England is under threat from Catholic Spain, both men must act to defend her . . .
From lowly origins in the south-west of England, Sir Francis Drake makes his name in the courts of Queen Elizabeth as a pirate and an adventurer. His round-the-world voyage makes him the sovereign's favourite, but will defeating the Spanish Armada be a challenge too far? Handsome, proud and beloved by his queen, Sir Walter Ralegh is frustrated by Elizabeth's refusal to let him leave England's shores. He is forced to stand and watch as Drake and others face the
Armada, but as the battle ensues, he is determined to serve his queen and country . . .