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The Spanish Armada (often known as Invincible Armada, or the Enterprise of England, Spanish: Grande y Felicísima Armada, lit. 'Great and Most Fortunate Navy') was a Spanish fleet that sailed from Lisbon in late May 1588, commanded by the Alonso de Guzmán, Duke of Medina Sidonia, an aristocrat without previous naval experience appointed by ...
- July – August 1588
- Anglo-Dutch victory
Apr 1, 2024 · Spanish Armada, the great fleet sent by King Philip II of Spain in 1588 to invade England in conjunction with a Spanish army from Flanders.England’s attempts to repel this fleet involved the first naval battles to be fought entirely with heavy guns, and the failure of Spain’s enterprise saved England and the Netherlands from possible absorption into the Spanish empire.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
May 2, 2018 · Learn about the Spanish Armada, a massive naval fleet that Philip II of Spain sent to invade England in 1588. Find out how the English navy, led by Drake and Howard, defeated the Armada in a series of battles and prevented the invasion.
May 28, 2020 · The 1588 Spanish Armada was a fleet of 132 ships assembled by King Philip II of Spain (r. 1556-1598) to invade England, his 'Enterprise of England'.The Royal Navy of Elizabeth I of England (r. 1558-1603) met the Armada in the English Channel and, thanks to superior manoeuvrability, better firepower, and bad weather, the Spanish were defeated.
- Mark Cartwright
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Learn about the Spanish Armada, the largest fleet ever seen in Europe, launched by King Philip II of Spain to invade England in 1588. Find out why it happened, how it started, what happened when it attacked, and why it failed. Explore the history of the Armada with maps, portraits, and stories from Royal Museums Greenwich.
Learn about the naval battle between England and Spain in 1588 that shaped the imperial rivalries in Europe and the Americas. Explore a map and illustrations of the Armada by Robert Adams.
The Spanish Armada. Spanish Armada, Great fleet sent by Philip II of Spain in 1588 to invade England in conjunction with a Spanish army from Flanders. Philip was motivated by a desire to restore the Roman Catholic faith in England and by English piracies against Spanish trade and possessions. The Armada, commanded by the duke of Medina-Sidonia ...
