On this day in Tudor history, 21st July 1586, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, explorer Thomas Cavendish set sail from Plymouth. Where was he going and why? And how would he break Sir Francis Drake's record?
Find out more in this edition of #TudorHistoryShorts from historian Claire Ridgway.
You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:
https://youtu.be/WuP2Yk_F3Jg
Claire's video on Thomas Cavendish - https://youtu.be/Tpa3Q23T40g