On April 4, 1581, the queen of England awarded Drake knighthood by a French diplomat (for political reasons) aboard the Golden Hind. Sir Francis Drake died Jan. 27, 1596.

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Drake re-supplies a 500 strong garrison in Belgium but finds only a handful of men left.

Sir Francis Drake, for whom San Francisco's iconic Sir Francis Drake hotel on Union Square is named, was one of the world's first frequent travelers. Along with numerous transatlantic trips ...

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A new street light hangs over Sir Francis Drake Boulevard near Bon Air Center in Greenbrae, Calif., on Tuesday, April 18, 2023. (Sherry LaVars/Marin Independent Journal) ...

Crews install wiring on new street lighting on a stretch of Sir Francis Drake Boulevard near the near the Bon Air Center in Greenbrae, Calif., on Tuesday, April 18, 2023.

Sheriff's officials issued an advisory at 6:57 a.m. about the closure of Sir Francis Drake Boulevard in the area of Samuel P. Taylor State Park because of the fallen tree.

SAN ANSELMO -- A collision involving a pedestrian and multiple vehicles is blocking Sir Francis Drake Boulevard in San Anselmo on Thursday, according to the Central Marin Police Authority. Police ...