The life of Sir Humphrey Gilbert, England's first empire builder

This book is a biography of Sir Humphrey Gilbert, the pioneer of English colonization. Gilbert landed in St. John's, in 1583, claiming the island for the British and thereby founding the British Empire. Forced to return to England for provisions before he could establish a colony, Gilbert died...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Gosling, William Gilbert, 1863-1930
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Constable 1911
Subjects:
Gilbert
Humphrey
Sir
1539?-1583
Great Britain > History > Elizabeth
1558-1603
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
Newfoundland studies
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/cns/id/101527
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Summary:This book is a biography of Sir Humphrey Gilbert, the pioneer of English colonization. Gilbert landed in St. John's, in 1583, claiming the island for the British and thereby founding the British Empire. Forced to return to England for provisions before he could establish a colony, Gilbert died on the journey when his ship The Squirrel was lost at sea with all hands. Includes bibliographical notes and index.

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