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Sir James Lancaster (c. 1554 – 6 June 1618) was an English privateer and trader of the Elizabethan era . Life and work. Lancaster came from Basingstoke in Hampshire. Lancaster was brought up in Portugal as a merchant and soldier, but returned to England in 1587.
Jun 2, 2024 · Sir James Lancaster was a merchant who commanded the first English vessel to reach the East Indies and who established the first English trading post in Southeast Asia. In 1588 Lancaster served under Sir Francis Drake as commander of the Edward Bonaventure against the Spanish Armada.
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James Lancaster is an actor who appeared in Titanic, Gettysburg, The Prestige and other movies. He is married to Elizabeth Dennehy and has two children. See his biography, credits, photos and videos on IMDb.
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James Lancaster. James Lancaster was born at Basingstoke and brought up among the Portuguese, as a gentleman, soldier, and merchant. He returned to England before February 1587 and in 1588 commanded the Edward Bonaventure, a merchant ship of 250 tons, serving in the fleet against the Armada.
Sir James Lancaster commanded the first East India Company voyage in 1601 aboard Red Dragon. The following year, whilst sailing in the Malacca Straits, Lancaster took the rich 1,200 ton Portuguese carrack Sao Thome carrying pepper and spices.
Jul 10, 2024 · This volume, first published in 1877, contains four contemporary accounts of the voyages of Sir James Lancaster (c. 1555–1618) between 1591 and 1600 together with the journal of Captain John Knight from his 1606 voyage to discover the 'North-West Passage'.
A portrait of Lancaster, a merchant and soldier who commanded the first English expedition to the East Indies in 1601. The painting shows his age, date of death, and his globe as a symbol of his voyages.
