That this western discovery will be greatly for the enlargement of the gospel of christ whereunto the princes of the reformed religion are chiefly bound among whom her majesty is principal." - richard hakluyt, 1584 based on the excerpt from hakluyt's written works, what is the greatest motivator for english exploration? a) to spread the word of christ b) to dethrone prince phillip of spain c) to yield the riches of the new world d) to declare her majesty's reign in the new world