Official Naval War
Spanish Armada: late 1580s, Phillip II of SP plans retaliation
1587: Sir Drake attacks Cadiz Cork Factory = delay
Liz able to improv. defence; Duke of Medina Sidonia leader
Plan to go to Nether first for Duke of Parma, transport
SP troops to EN, 127 ships went up EN Channel
Jul 1588: Lord Howard of Effingham leader (w/ Drake)
SP had more men; EN had 197 ships, better guns, artillery
Outgunned: SP anchored at Calais, EN sent fire-ships
SP decided to go round UK, battered by rough seas
Minority returned, 10,000 soldiers, sailors died
EN technical victory: Sailors still die from disease
Gov. couldn't pay for car or wages, left at shore