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4 days ago · The failure of the Spanish Armada was not just a military defeat, but a turning point in history that would shape the course of European politics, religion, and culture for centuries to come. It was a clash of ideologies, a battle of wills, and a test of technological and tactical innovation.
2 days ago · The strategic objective of the Spanish Armada was to gain control of the English Channel and facilitate the transportation of Spanish troops from the Netherlands, commanded by the Duke of Parma. This army, numbering around 30,000 men, was intended to be transported across the Channel to invade England.
4 days ago · In fact, the Spanish fleet was dispersed due to unfavorable weather conditions and could only partially go into combat. Its original goal was to arrive in Flanders to meet the fleet of the Duke of Parma, and only then to jointly attack England. In addition, the Spanish fleet reached Flanders suffering little damage.
2 days ago · Since closing my despatches I have news from England, dated 2nd instant (N.S.), saying that Drake and the Lord Admiral were to sail for Spain with 80 sail, to seek your Majesty's Armada, whilst Winter remained in the Channel with 50 well armed vessels to hold in check the duke of Parma.
1 day ago · Signature. Charles II of Spain [a] (6 November 1661 – 1 November 1700) was King of Spain from 1665 to 1700. The last monarch from the House of Habsburg, which had ruled Spain since 1516, neither of his marriages produced children, and he died without a direct heir. He is now best remembered for his physical disabilities, and the War of the ...
4 days ago · Marriages. News. 10 Years ago – A bride with a special veil. November 20, 2020. NettyRoyal. Leave a Comment. On 20 November 2010 Prince Carlos de Bourbon de Parme, Duke of Parma married Annemarie Gualthérie van Weezel religiously at the Abbaye de la Cambre/Abdij Ter Kameren at Brussels, Belgium.
5 days ago · 1568 - 1648. Location: Netherlands. Participants: Dutch Republic. France. Netherlands. Spain. Context: Thirty Years’ War. Major Events: Battle of Ostend. On the Web: Weapons and Warfare - The history of the [Spanish] Army of Flanders and the Eighty Years War. Part I (May 25, 2024) (Show more)
