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Sir Martin Frobisher was born near [[Wakefield]], [[Yorkshire]] about 1535. He went to sea as a cabin boy in 1544. He was one of the first English explorers to sail the northeast North American coast.
Sir '''Martin Frobisher''' was born near [[Wakefield]], [[Yorkshire]] about 1535. He went to sea as a cabin boy in 1544. He was one of the first English explorers to sail the northeast North American coast.
His travels began in the 1550's when he explored Africa's northwest coast. A navigator and an adventurer, Frobisher gained a reputation for preying on French trading vessels in the waters, off [[Guinea]]. He was arrested several times during the 1560's on piracy charges, but managed to avoid trial.
His travels began in the 1550's when he explored Africa's northwest coast. A navigator and an adventurer, Frobisher gained a reputation for preying on French trading vessels in the waters, off [[Guinea]]. He was arrested several times during the 1560's on piracy charges, but managed to avoid trial.
* [http://www.pbs.org/empireofthebay Empire of the Bay - PBS]
* [http://www.pbs.org/empireofthebay Empire of the Bay - PBS]
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