Sir Humphrey Gilbert in Podcasts
personEnglish explorer and naval officer who organized expeditions to North America in the late 1500s
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The Prosecutors
310. The Lost Colony of Roanoke Part 1 of 2 -- How to Disappear Completely
So as a result, Queen Elizabeth gave a grant to Sir Humphrey Gilbert in 1578 to make an expedition to North America and claim land for England. By the way, like, this is why the Duchess, the descriptor, you can just give grants to whoever. Like, how do you get on her good list? Do you just, like, wait outside her castle all day? You sleep with her. You know, this is why I asked. What?