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Drake requested to be buried at sea in his full armour. | Drake requested to be buried at sea in his full armour. | ||
At the height of his notoriety in Spain King Philip II was said to have offered a reward of 20,000 ducats, | At the height of his notoriety in Spain King Philip II was said to have offered a reward of 20,000 ducats, about £4 million (US$6.5M) by modern standards, for his life. | ||
===Drake's Drum=== | ===Drake's Drum=== | ||