Sir Francis Drake: Voluntary Manslaughter

Sir Francis Drake is guilty of voluntary manslaughter. This comes in play with the Spanish Armada. Voluntary manslaughter is where you kill someone and plan doing it. Drake planned on killing the Spanish Armada because Queen Elizabeth told him they were preparing to kill her. The queen never said to kill them, she told Drake to stop them. She never threatened or forced him to do this act. The only orders the queen had were to return in six months.

Drake sailed to England with his crew. One important member was his cousin, John Hawkins. Drake felt so strongly about helping the queen. Sir Francis Drake was harsh and disrespectful to his crew. If they didn’t listen to him he would leave them stranded and wouldn’t give them food. Once he reached