AGES ERA PERIOD
ELIZABETHAN PERIOD
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Question
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In what year did England and Spain fight a famous sea battle?
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1500
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1588
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1600
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1575
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The Spanish Armada was one part of a planned invasion of England by King Philip II of Spain. Launched in 1588, ‘la felicissima armada’, or ‘the most fortunate fleet’, was made up of roughly 150 ships and 18, 000 men.
Detailed explanation-2: -On Aug. 8, 1588, 430 years ago today, the British Navy defeated the Spanish Armada in the Battle of Gravelines off the coast of France.
Detailed explanation-3: -Off the coast of Gravelines, France, Spain’s so-called “Invincible Armada” is defeated by an English naval force under the command of Lord Charles Howard and Sir Francis Drake.
Detailed explanation-4: -The defeat of the Spanish Armada by the English naval forces in 1588 | Britannica.
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