Jacques Francis
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| Birthday |
30th November, 1527
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| Birthplace |
Arguin Island, Mauritania
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| Died |
February, 1548
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| Occupation Text |
Salvage diver
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| Year(s) Active |
1546–48
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Jacques Francis, also known as Jaques Frauncys, (c.– after February 1548) was an African salvage diver who led the expedition to salvage King Henry VIII's guns from the Mary Rose. He was the first African to give evidence in 1548 before a court. He was accused of being a "slave" and an "infidel" in an attempt to discredit his evidence, but he was paid wages so he was not a slave and furthermore, "slaves were not allowed to give evidence in court".
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