Category: armada

Description: Armada, Spanish Pronounced As: ärmäd , 1588, fleet launched by Philip II of Spain for the invasion of England, to overthrow the Protestant Elizabeth I and establish Philip on the English throne; also called the Invincible Armada. Preparations, under the command of the marqués de Santa Cruz, began in 1586 but were seriously delayed by a surprise attack on C&aacut

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Date: 12-05-2001

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