July 1588: the white sails of the Spanish fleet appeared off the coast of England. By sneaking out at night, the English ships won a victory. From this decisive battle England went on to become a great sea power.
Describes the background, events, and results of the great battle between England and Spain which was a struggle for mastery in the Netherlands, for control of the sea, and for the status of the Protestant religion.
July 1588: the white sails of the Spanish fleet appeared off the coast of England. By sneaking out at night, the English ships won a victory. From this decisive battle England went on to become a great sea power.
"Horizon caravel book." An account of the 16th-century battle between the Spanish Armada and the English navy, which resulted in the defeat of the Spanish and changed the course of world history.
