Historedia
Person

Thomas Cavendish

Events
2
Episodes
2
Years
1586–1592

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Thomas Cavendish, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Thomas Cavendish begins circumnavigation

    1586

    Role: English explorer and privateer

    1. 21 July 1586 · PlymouthDeparture from Plymouth

      Cavendish departed Plymouth on 21 July 1586 with three ships and 123 men to begin his planned circumnavigation.

  2. John Davis's Probable Discovery of the Falkland Islands

    1592

    Role: Leader of the preceding expedition

    1. August 1592 · Falkland IslandsProbable Discovery of the Falkland Islands

      John Davis probably discovered the Falkland Islands in August 1592 while attempting to navigate the Strait of Magellan aboard the Desire.

Sources

  1. Thomas Cavendish Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19
  2. John Davis (explorer) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-14