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Who was knighted by queen Elizabeth I for his voyage around the globe and helped England achieve victory over the Spanish fleet

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The answer is: Sir Frances Drake. He was also a pirate and raided others. Queen Elizabeth secretly was glad of this as it increased her wealth I believe.

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Sir Francis Drake
He was a pirate that attacked Spanish ships and was knighted later
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