The Spanish Armada

In July 1588, the imposing Armada sent by King Philip II of Spain set sail for England's southern shores and into the history books. Delving into this popular campaign, Rupert Matthews looks at the ill-fated invasion of England and places it into a wider context. The Armada of 22 warships and 108 converted merchant vessels sailed under the command of the Duke of Medina Sidonia in1588, but found it...