Spanish Armadas

The story of the Spanish Armada, sent crashing to destruction in stormy seas by English battleships, is one of the most famous and popular of British history. Philip II of Spain’s crusade to conquer Protestant England was the culmination of an undeclared war between the two nations which had simmered for years. The dramatic destruction of the Spanish fleet by Howard, Drake and their men ensured that England kept her political and religious freedom – but it was not the end of the story. This exciting history places the Spanish Armada in its true context, as the most spectacular of Spain’s continued attempts to return England to Catholicism, first through friendship, then by marriage and finally through war. It explains that the 1588 battle was only one in a series of Spanish naval campaigns against England – it was not until the seventeenth century that peace was fully assured. Winston Graham, author of the Poldark novels, brings all his gifts as a storyteller to this fascinating work, making the momentous sea battles come to life and telling a superb tale of human hostility and passions.

Product details

• Authors: Winston Graham
• Publisher: Macmillan
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 18
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 07.11.2013
• EAN: 9781447256830
• ISBN: 978-1-4472-5683-0
• No. of pages: 272
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; European History, HISTORY / Modern / 16th Century, HISTORY / Military / Naval, HISTORY / Maritime History & Piracy, Naval forces & warfare, English Channel, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, Naval forces and warfare, c 1500 to c 1600, Ships and boats: general interest, 1485–1603 (Tudor period)