Birth of John Hawkins
John Hawkins is born at Plymouth and later becomes a naval commander, administrator and major figure in Elizabethan maritime expansion.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
John Hawkins Biography and Timeline
Follow John Hawkins through 4 dated historical records for England.
John Hawkins, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
4Distinct records
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1532–1588Years on this page
1532
1563
Return from First Slaving Voyage
Hawkins returns from his first Atlantic slaving voyage
Role range: 1562-1563
1571
Hawkins Obtains Intelligence From Spain
John Hawkins helped transmit information about the projected conspiracy after gaining the confidence of Spanish contacts.
1588
Spanish Armada, 1st
As the tide turned, 55 English ships set out to confront them from Plymouth under the command of Lord Howard of Effingham, with Sir Francis Drake as Vice Admiral. Howard ceded some control to Drake, given his experience in battle. The rear admiral was Sir John Hawkins
Role range: 1585-1604
Records, sources and methodology
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