Armada - The Spanish Enterprise and England's Deliverance in 1588

Colin Martin and Geoffrey Parker draw on a wealth of previously undiscovered evidence to tell the full story of the Spanish Armada. Deconstructing the mythology, they show how the rival fleets came into being; how they looked, sounded, and smelled; and what happened when they finally met in battle.

The definitive history of the Spanish Armada, lavishly illustrated and fully revisedSelected by Foreign Affairs as one of the Best Books of 2023"Will surely become the definitive account."-Stephen Brumwell, Wall Street JournalIn July 1588 the Spanish Armada sailed from Corunna to conquer England. Three weeks later an English fireship attack in the Channel-and then a fierce naval battle-foiled the planned invasion. Many myths still surround these events. The genius of Sir Francis Drake is exalted, while Spain's efforts are belittled. But what really happened during that fateful encounter?Drawing on archives from around the world, Colin Martin and Geoffrey Parker also deploy vital new evidence from Armada shipwrecks off the coasts of Ireland and Scotland. Their gripping, beautifully illustrated account provides a fresh understanding of how the rival fleets came into being; how they looked, sounded, and smelled; and what happened when they finally clashed.Looking beyond the events of 1588 to the complex politics which made war between England and Spain inevitable, and at the political and dynastic aftermath, Armada deconstructs the many legends to reveal why, ultimately, the bold Spanish mission failed.

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The definitive history of the Spanish Armada, lavishly illustrated and fully revised