philip ii, 1556-1598

Describes the English defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588 in the framework of European history. Also covers diplomacy, strategy, and politics.

Describes the religious and territorial conflict between England and Spain and discusses the events of 1588 when the Spanish Armada met the English navy in the English Channel.

A humorous account of the Spanish Armada and what it was like to be a sailor in this ill-fated fleet in 1588.