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ELIZABETHAN ENGLAND PART 5 (IMPROVEMENTS IN NAVIGATION (1561, key Spanish…
ELIZABETHAN ENGLAND PART 5
IMPROVEMENTS IN NAVIGATION
1561, key Spanish book called the ART OF NAVIGATION was translated into English and said how sailors should navigate across ATLANTIC USING ASTROLABE.
NAVIGATion becoming more precise
1590s- John Davis made the backstage which was easier and more accurate than the astrolabe
people looked for new routes in the Baltic's and around Europe
Spanish trade with its colonies in the AMERICAS was highly profitable.
wealth of the region attracted English sailors.
some also hoped to profit by establishing English colonies in the region.
English merchants were keen in trade with ASIA for silk and spices.
DRAKE CIRCUMNAVIGATION
encouraged exploration as he wrote logs which influenced others
DRAKE ENCOURAGED PEOPLE TO ESTABLISH OWN COLONIES AFTER GILBERT FAILED TO DO SO.
MAPS
improved navigation
mercator map which included longitude and latitude
printing enabled the maps to become wild spread and consistent.
SHIP DESIGN
Galleons were developed making long journeys possible
ships were more stable and heavy
more masts and sales used which improved the accuracy of the voyage