When was Martin Frobisher born and where did he grow up?
Martin Frobisher was born in 1535 or 1536 in Altofts, Yorkshire. He grew up in Yorkshire as the third of five children to a merchant named Bernard Frobisher and Margaret York.
Common questions about Martin Frobisher
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What caused Martin Frobisher to launch three expeditions to the Arctic in 1576?
Martin Frobisher launched three expeditions to the Arctic after Robert Garrard found a black stone containing the mineral hornblende on Baffin Island in the summer of 1576. Michael Lok convinced Frobisher that the stone contained gold, which drove the search for a North-west Passage to Cathay.
What happened to the ore collected during Martin Frobisher's second voyage in 1577?
The ore collected during Martin Frobisher's second voyage in 1577 proved to be a valueless rock containing hornblende. The Cathay Company went bankrupt and Michael Lok was ruined, being sent to debtors' prison several times.
How did Martin Frobisher die in 1594?
Martin Frobisher died on the 22nd of November 1594 at Plymouth after receiving a gunshot wound to his thigh during the Siege of Fort Crozon. An infection from the wadding left behind by the surgeon caused his death days later.
What role did Martin Frobisher play in the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588?
Martin Frobisher commanded the Triumph, the Royal Navy's largest ship, during the engagement with the Spanish Armada on the 21st of July 1588. He was knighted for valour on the 26th of July 1588 by Lord Howard aboard Howard's flagship Ark Royal.