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Spanish Armada

1588 · 16th century · Also known as Armada · Part of the Anglo-Spanish War (1585–1604)

The Spanish Armada was the fleet sent by Philip II of Spain in 1588 to invade England. It was defeated by the English navy and storms around the British Isles. Accounts of the Spanish Empire treat the failure as a symbol of the limits of Spanish power, though Spain remained a great power.

Spanish Armada
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Spanish EmpireMilitary, DeclineViceroyalty of PeruSocioeconomyKingdom of EnglandMilitaryHabsburg SpainMilitary, Summary

Mentioned in 2 state histories

West BreifneHabsburg Spain

Great speeches

Elizabeth I at TilburyAugust 1588

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