During the Elizabethan era, Queen Elizabeth employed English mariners, known as 'Sea Dogges,' for state-sponsored piracy to disrupt Spanish fleets and establish a New World presence.
During the Elizabethan era, Queen Elizabeth employed English mariners, known as 'Sea Dogges,' such as John Hawkins and Francis Drake, to engage in state-sponsored piracy, also called privateering, to disrupt Spanish fleets and establish a foothold in the New World. This strategy of privateering helped England amass wealth and power, leading to conflicts like the Spanish Armada.
https://brainly.com/question/9923889