Armada, spanish
armada, spanish
Armada, Spanish [(ahr-mah-duh)]
A fleet of more than a hundred ships sent by King Philip II of Spain to conquer England in 1588. Although called the “Invincible Armada,” it was destroyed by a combination of English seamanship, Dutch reinforcements, and bad weather. Several thousand Spaniards were killed, and about half the Spanish ships were lost.
Note: The defeat of the Armada was a sharp blow to the influence and prestige of Spain in the world and was an important step in England’s ascent to power.
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