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"The Spanish Armada: A Historic Naval Encounter" In the year 1588, a formidable fleet known as the Spanish Armada set its sights on England's shores

Background imageSpanish Armada Collection: Medals commemorating the defeat of the Spanish Armada (engraving)

Medals commemorating the defeat of the Spanish Armada (engraving)
973052 Medals commemorating the defeat of the Spanish Armada (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Medals commemorating the defeat of the Spanish Armada)

Background imageSpanish Armada Collection: Illustrations from the Catalogue of the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours (engraving)

Illustrations from the Catalogue of the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours (engraving)
1050492 Illustrations from the Catalogue of the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours (engraving) by Dollman, John Charles (1851-1934) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSpanish Armada Collection: Armada Monument, Plymouth (b / w photo)

Armada Monument, Plymouth (b / w photo)
3094748 Armada Monument, Plymouth (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Armada Monument, Plymouth. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageSpanish Armada Collection: 1588, Time of Spanish Armada (chromolitho)

1588, Time of Spanish Armada (chromolitho)
958423 1588, Time of Spanish Armada (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 1588, Time of Spanish Armada)

Background imageSpanish Armada Collection: A Chapter on Figurehead Lore (engraving)

A Chapter on Figurehead Lore (engraving)
1047297 A Chapter on Figurehead Lore (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Chapter on Figurehead Lore)

Background imageSpanish Armada Collection: The Spanish Armada defeated off Starr Point, near Plymouth (engraving)

The Spanish Armada defeated off Starr Point, near Plymouth (engraving)
1108005 The Spanish Armada defeated off Starr Point, near Plymouth (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Spanish Armada defeated off Starr Point)

Background imageSpanish Armada Collection: Defeat of the Armada: Thanksgiving Service at St. Paul s, (1558), 1890. Creator: Unknown

Defeat of the Armada: Thanksgiving Service at St. Paul s, (1558), 1890. Creator: Unknown
Defeat of the Armada: Queen Elizabeth on Her Way to the Thanksgiving Service at St. Paul s, (1558), 1890. 20 August 1588 Thanksgiving Service for Englands Victory over the Spanish Armada which aimed

Background imageSpanish Armada Collection: The English Fleet Before Cadiz, (1596), 1890. Creator: Unknown

The English Fleet Before Cadiz, (1596), 1890. Creator: Unknown
The English Fleet Before Cadiz, (1596), 1890. The Battle of Cadiz, June 20 to July 5, 1596. English naval forces under Francis Drake delayed Spanish plans to invade England

Background imageSpanish Armada Collection: Queen Elizabeth I holding sceptre and orb, 1868. Artist: Charles Turner

Queen Elizabeth I holding sceptre and orb, 1868. Artist: Charles Turner
Queen Elizabeth I holding sceptre and orb, 1868. Queen Elizabeth I with the symbols of her power, wearing the dress in which she went to St Pauls Cathedral to return thanks for the defeat of

Background imageSpanish Armada Collection: Sir Francis Drake playing bowls on Plymouth Hoe, 1588 (c1900). Artist: Trelleek

Sir Francis Drake playing bowls on Plymouth Hoe, 1588 (c1900). Artist: Trelleek
Sir Francis Drake playing bowls on Plymouth Hoe, 1588 (c1900). The famous game of bowls supposedly played by Sir Francis Drake whilst awaiting the arrival of the Spanish Armada

Background imageSpanish Armada Collection: Sir Francis Drake, 16th century English navigator, (1825)

Sir Francis Drake, 16th century English navigator, (1825). Drake (1540-1596) was the most renowned seaman of the Elizabethan Age

Background imageSpanish Armada Collection: Sir Francis Drake and Sir Martin Frobisher, 16th century English navigators, (1825)

Sir Francis Drake and Sir Martin Frobisher, 16th century English navigators, (1825). Drake (1540-1596) was the most renowned seaman of the Elizabethan Age

Background imageSpanish Armada Collection: Drake is Told That The Armada Is Approaching, c1907

Drake is Told That The Armada Is Approaching, c1907. From My Book of True Stories. [Blackie and Son Limited, London]

Background imageSpanish Armada Collection: The Battle of Lepanto on 7 October 1571, 1572

The Battle of Lepanto on 7 October 1571, 1572. Found in the Collection of Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid

Background imageSpanish Armada Collection: Philip II offering the Infante don Ferdinand to Victory, ca 1573-1575

Philip II offering the Infante don Ferdinand to Victory, ca 1573-1575. Found in the Collection of Museo del Prado, Madrid

Background imageSpanish Armada Collection: Corfu island and The Battle of Lepanto, 1583

Corfu island and The Battle of Lepanto, 1583. Found in the Collection of Galleria delle Carte Geografiche, Vaticano

Background imageSpanish Armada Collection: A naval battle between Christians and Turks, 1657

A naval battle between Christians and Turks, 1657. Found in the collection of Muzeum Narodowe, Warsaw

Background imageSpanish Armada Collection: Portrait of a Venetian Admiral, Second half of the16th cen

Portrait of a Venetian Admiral, Second half of the16th cen.. Found in the collection of Muzeum Narodowe, Warsaw

Background imageSpanish Armada Collection: Allegory of the Battle of Lepanto, c. 1573

Allegory of the Battle of Lepanto, c. 1573. Found in the collection of Gallerie dell Accademia, Venice

Background imageSpanish Armada Collection: Sebastiano Venier (1496-1578), with the Battle of Lepanto in background

Sebastiano Venier (1496-1578), with the Battle of Lepanto in background. Found in the Collection of Art History Museum, Vienne

Background imageSpanish Armada Collection: The Battle of Lepanto on 7 October 1571, ca 1578. Artist: Stradanus (Straet, van der)

The Battle of Lepanto on 7 October 1571, ca 1578. Artist: Stradanus (Straet, van der), Johannes (1523-1605)
The Battle of Lepanto on 7 October 1571, ca 1578. Private Collection

Background imageSpanish Armada Collection: The Battle of Haarlemmermeer on May 26, 1573, 1620s. Artist: Eertvelt, Andries van (1590-1652)

The Battle of Haarlemmermeer on May 26, 1573, 1620s. Artist: Eertvelt, Andries van (1590-1652)
The Battle of Haarlemmermeer on May 26, 1573, 1620s. Found in the collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Background imageSpanish Armada Collection: The Defense of Cadiz against the English, 1625, 1634-1635. Artist: Zurbaran, Francisco

The Defense of Cadiz against the English, 1625, 1634-1635. Artist: Zurbaran, Francisco, de (1598-1664)
The Defense of Cadiz against the English, 1625, 1634-1635. Found in the collection of Museo del Prado, Madrid

Background imageSpanish Armada Collection: Sea battle between the Dutch and Spanish ships, 1604. Artist: Aert Anthonisz

Sea battle between the Dutch and Spanish ships, 1604. Artist: Aert Anthonisz. (Aert van Antum) (ca. 1580-1620)
Sea battle between the Dutch and Spanish ships, 1604. Found in the collection of Staatliche Museen, Berlin

Background imageSpanish Armada Collection: The Battle of Lepanto, 17th century. Artist: Anonymous

The Battle of Lepanto, 17th century. Artist: Anonymous
The Battle of Lepanto, 17th century. Found in the collection of Staatliche Museen, Berlin

Background imageSpanish Armada Collection: A naval battle between Turks and Christians. Artist: Grevenbroeck, Orazio (1670-1730)

A naval battle between Turks and Christians. Artist: Grevenbroeck, Orazio (1670-1730)
A naval battle between Turks and Christians. Private Collection

Background imageSpanish Armada Collection: The sinking of the Spanish Armada in 1588, 1601. Artist: Anonymous

The sinking of the Spanish Armada in 1588, 1601. Artist: Anonymous
The sinking of the Spanish Armada in 1588, 1601. Found in the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Background imageSpanish Armada Collection: Battle of Cadiz (Dutch and English Ships Attack the Spanish Armada), 1608. Artist: Aert Anthonisz

Battle of Cadiz (Dutch and English Ships Attack the Spanish Armada), 1608. Artist: Aert Anthonisz
Battle of Cadiz (Dutch and English Ships Attack the Spanish Armada), 1608. Found in the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Background imageSpanish Armada Collection: The sinking of the Spanish Armada in 1588, 1613-1615. Artist: Hogenberg, Frans (1535-1590)

The sinking of the Spanish Armada in 1588, 1613-1615. Artist: Hogenberg, Frans (1535-1590)
The sinking of the Spanish Armada in 1588, 1613-1615. Found in the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Background imageSpanish Armada Collection: The sinking of the Spanish Armada in 1588, c. 1680. Artist: Luyken, Jan (Johannes) (1649-1712)

The sinking of the Spanish Armada in 1588, c. 1680. Artist: Luyken, Jan (Johannes) (1649-1712)
The sinking of the Spanish Armada in 1588, c. 1680. Found in the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Background imageSpanish Armada Collection: The Battle of Lepanto on 7 October 1571, 1571. Artist: Jenichen, Balthasar (active 1560-1590)

The Battle of Lepanto on 7 October 1571, 1571. Artist: Jenichen, Balthasar (active 1560-1590)
The Battle of Lepanto on 7 October 1571, 1571. Private Collection

Background imageSpanish Armada Collection: The Battle of Lepanto on 7 October 1571, 1640. Artist: Eertvelt, Andries van (1590-1652)

The Battle of Lepanto on 7 October 1571, 1640. Artist: Eertvelt, Andries van (1590-1652)
The Battle of Lepanto on 7 October 1571, 1640. Private Collection

Background imageSpanish Armada Collection: The Battle of Lepanto on 7 October 1571. Artist: Eertvelt, Andries van (1590-1652)

The Battle of Lepanto on 7 October 1571. Artist: Eertvelt, Andries van (1590-1652)
The Battle of Lepanto on 7 October 1571. Private Collection

Background imageSpanish Armada Collection: The Battle of Gibraltar, 25 April 1607, c. 1617. Artist: Willaerts, Adam (1577-1664)

The Battle of Gibraltar, 25 April 1607, c. 1617. Artist: Willaerts, Adam (1577-1664)
The Battle of Gibraltar, 25 April 1607, c. 1617. Found in the collection of Museo del Prado, Madrid

Background imageSpanish Armada Collection: Naval combat against a rocky shore, 1627. Artist: Vroom, Hendrick Cornelisz. (1562 / 3-1640)

Naval combat against a rocky shore, 1627. Artist: Vroom, Hendrick Cornelisz. (1562 / 3-1640)
Naval combat against a rocky shore, 1627. Found in the collection of Museo del Prado, Madrid

Background imageSpanish Armada Collection: Don Alonso Martinez de Leyva, 1580. Artist: El Greco, Dominico (1541-1614)

Don Alonso Martinez de Leyva, 1580. Artist: El Greco, Dominico (1541-1614)
Don Alonso Martinez de Leyva, 1580. Found in the collection of Montreal Museum of Fine Arts

Background imageSpanish Armada Collection: The Spanish Armada off the south coast of England, 1588. Artist: Monogrammist VHE (active ca 1600)

The Spanish Armada off the south coast of England, 1588. Artist: Monogrammist VHE (active ca 1600)
The Spanish Armada off the south coast of England, 1588. Private Collection

Background imageSpanish Armada Collection: Defeat of the Spanish Armada, c1797. Artist: Philip James de Loutherbourg

Defeat of the Spanish Armada, c1797. Artist: Philip James de Loutherbourg
Defeat of the Spanish Armada, c1797, (1924). The defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588. From Old Naval Prints, by Charles N. Robinson & Geoffrey Holme. [The Studio Limited, London, 1924]

Background imageSpanish Armada Collection: Defeat of the Spanish Armada, 1745. Artist: Benjamin Cole

Defeat of the Spanish Armada, 1745. Artist: Benjamin Cole
Defeat of the Spanish Armada, 1745. An engraving of the battle between the English Fleet and the Spanish Armada in July 1588, from the design of Hendrik Cornelisz Vroom (c1562-1640)

Background imageSpanish Armada Collection: The Invincible Armada, 1588 (1905)

The Invincible Armada, 1588 (1905). From Cassells History of England, Vol. II, [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1905]

Background imageSpanish Armada Collection: Elizabeth, Queen of England, Defeat of the Spanish Armada, 1588, (1902)

Elizabeth, Queen of England, Defeat of the Spanish Armada, 1588, (1902). Artist: Edmund Thomas Parris
Elizabeth, Queen of England, in the dress in which she went to return thanks for the Defeat of the Spanish Armada, 1588. After Issac Oliver (c1565-1617). From The Connoisseur Vol

Background imageSpanish Armada Collection: The defeat of the Spanish Armada, 1588 (c1857). Artist: J Rogers

The defeat of the Spanish Armada, 1588 (c1857). Artist: J Rogers
The defeat of the Spanish Armada, 1588 (c1857). The Armada, a fleet of 130 ships under the command of the Duke of Medina Sidonia was intended to protect an invasion force commanded by the Duke of

Background imageSpanish Armada Collection: The invincible fleet, 1588 (c1870). Artist: W Steelink

The invincible fleet, 1588 (c1870). Artist: W Steelink
The invincible fleet, 1588 (c1870). Scene depicting the Spanish Armada, the supposedly invincible Spanish invasion fleet destroyed by a combination of the British Navy

Background imageSpanish Armada Collection: Queen Elizabeth attired for the royal thanksgiving on the defeat of the Spanish Armada, (1872)

Queen Elizabeth attired for the royal thanksgiving on the defeat of the Spanish Armada, (1872). Elizabeth I in a dress covered in pearls and lace

Background imageSpanish Armada Collection: Sir Edward Hoby, (1560-1617)

Sir Edward Hoby, (1560-1617)
Sir Edward Hoby (1560-1617). Hoby was a soldier, diplomat and scholar, and the son of Sir Thomas Hoby, an important ambassador of Henry VIII

Background imageSpanish Armada Collection: Sir Francis Drake (1540-1596), English sailor, 1924

Sir Francis Drake (1540-1596), English sailor, 1924
Sir Francis Drake, 16th century English navigator. Drake (1540-1596) was the most renowned seaman of the Elizabethan Age. He circumnavigated the globe (1577-1580)

Background imageSpanish Armada Collection: The Spanish Armada in a tempest, 1588 (late 19th or early 20th century(?))

The Spanish Armada in a tempest, 1588 (late 19th or early 20th century(?)). The Armada, a fleet of 130 ships under the command of the Duke of Medina Sidonia was intended to protect an invasion force

Background imageSpanish Armada Collection: Chart of the Spanish Armadas course, 1588 (1893)

Chart of the Spanish Armadas course, 1588 (1893). Pines engraving of 1739, of a tapestry then in the House of Lords. An illustration from A Short History of the English People, by John Richard Green



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"The Spanish Armada: A Historic Naval Encounter" In the year 1588, a formidable fleet known as the Spanish Armada set its sights on England's shores. This pivotal moment in history is beautifully depicted in John Seymour Lucas' painting, "The Armada in sight, Plymouth hoe, 1880. " The artwork captures the tension and anticipation felt by both sides as they prepared for battle. One can almost hear the cries of command and feel the adrenaline rush through their veins when looking at "The Summons to Surrender (An Incident in the Spanish Armada). " It showcases a decisive moment during this epic clash between Spain and England. Cornelis Claesz van Wieringen's painting, "Spanish Armada Off the Coast of England, " transports us back to that fateful time around 1620-1625. The artist skillfully portrays the sheer magnitude of this naval campaign with ships stretching across the horizon. Amongst those who played key roles was Charles Howard, First Earl of Nottingham. H Robinson's portrait from early-mid 19th century immortalizes him as an influential figure during this historic event. Similarly, Thomas Cockson's depiction of Lord Howard of Effingham provides a glimpse into his commanding presence circa 1600. Martin Frobisher also left his mark on history as an English explorer involved in these events. His contributions are not forgotten thanks to various artistic representations such as Daniel Mytens' portrayal of Lord Howard of Effingham from studio work. The defeat suffered by Don Pedro Valdes aboard his galleon is symbolized by an English playing card depicting this significant victory over Spain. This three-of-diamonds card serves as a reminder that even against overwhelming odds, triumph can be achieved. A line engraving from the 16th century showcases one crucial battle between the Spanish Armada and English Royal Navy in the treacherous waters of the English Channel. This print captures the intensity of combat, illustrating the determination and bravery displayed by both sides.