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Frobisher returned to the seas in 1585 as vice admiral for Sir [[Francis Drake]]'s voyage to the [[West Indies]].  Three years later, he fought for the [[English]] against the [[Spanish Armada]] and was knighted for his efforts. For six years Frobisher lead several different [[English]] squadrons, including one that attempted to intercept Spanish treasure ships in the [[Azores]].  He retired in 1591 and in 1592 [[Walter Raleigh]] persuaded him to lead an attack on Spanish merchant ships bringing gold from [[Panama]].  He was badly wounded at Siege of Crozon, near [[Brest]], [[France]].  He was brought back to [[England]] but died in [[Plymouth]] on 22 November 1594.
 
Frobisher returned to the seas in 1585 as vice admiral for Sir [[Francis Drake]]'s voyage to the [[West Indies]].  Three years later, he fought for the [[English]] against the [[Spanish Armada]] and was knighted for his efforts. For six years Frobisher lead several different [[English]] squadrons, including one that attempted to intercept Spanish treasure ships in the [[Azores]].  He retired in 1591 and in 1592 [[Walter Raleigh]] persuaded him to lead an attack on Spanish merchant ships bringing gold from [[Panama]].  He was badly wounded at Siege of Crozon, near [[Brest]], [[France]].  He was brought back to [[England]] but died in [[Plymouth]] on 22 November 1594.
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* [http://www.pbs.org/empireofthebay Empire of the Bay - PBS]
 
* [http://www.pbs.org/empireofthebay Empire of the Bay - PBS]
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