[DOC] [TLE] Spanish Armada - Wikipedia [PAR] The Spanish Armada was a Spanish fleet of 130 ships that sailed from A Corua 
in August ... The Armada chose not to attack the English fleet at Plymouth, then 
failed to ... In the ensuing Battle of Gravelines the Spanish fleet was damaged 
and ... As Martin and Parker explain, "Philip II attempted to invade England, but 
his... [DOC] [TLE] Spanish Armada Defeated by English, July 31, 1588-August 8, 1588 ... [PAR] Spanish Armada Defeated by English, July 31, 1588-August 8, 1588 ... When 
King Phillip II of Spain was informed of Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots' execution in 
1587, he immediately began to ... The second battle between the fleets occurred 
off the Portland Bill. ... The final battle occurred off Gravelines on the 8th of August
. [DOC] [TLE] Spanish Armada defeated - Jul 29, 1588 - HISTORY.com [PAR] On this day in History, Spanish Armada defeated on Jul 29, 1588. ... a change in 
wind direction prompted the Spanish to break off from the battle ... in the Spanish 
Netherlands led King Philip II of Spain to plan the conquest of ... The 
disorganized fleet, completely out of formation, was attacked by the English off 
Gravelines at... [DOC] [TLE] Spanish Armada - New World Encyclopedia [PAR] Oct 15, 2015 ... Defeat of the Spanish Armada, 1588-08-08 by Philippe-Jacques de 
Loutherbourg, ... The Spanish Armada or Great Armada was the Spanish fleet 
that sailed against ... The Armada was sent by King Philip II of Spain, who had 
been king consort of .... The lighter English ships closed in for battle at Gravelines
. [DOC] [TLE] The Spanish Armada, 1588 | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of ... [PAR] In 1588, Spain's King Philip II ordered a naval invasion of England. ... The 
Spanish fleet entered the English Channel on July 30, and the two sides 
engaged in skirmishes for the next few days as the ... On August 8, the fighting 
culminated in the Battle of Gravelines, in which the English navy decisively 
defeated the Armada. [DOC] [TLE] The Spanish Armada Overview II [PAR] Philip II had several reasons for grievance and wanting to overthrow Elizabeth I ... 
The growing expertise of English naval power was a threat to Spain's ... Phillip 
ordered the Duke of Medina to prepare the great fleet to sail up the English .... At 
daylight on August 8, Medina realized many of his ships were in danger of... [DOC] [TLE] Maritime Medicine and the Battle of Gravelines, 8 August 1588 | Of ... [PAR] Aug 4, 2010 ... Maritime Medicine and the Battle of Gravelines, 8 August 1588. This week marks 
the Battle of Gravelines, in which English naval forces defeated the Spanish ... 
Irate at these depredations, Philip II who viewed himself as the protector ... For 
this purpose, he created the largest invasion fleet heretofore seen. [DOC] [TLE] Defeat of the "Invincible" Armada 1588 - Annuity for Historians [PAR] English 'sea-dogs' had been causing a great deal of damage to Spain's trade in 
silver. ... Sir Francis Drake sailed a small English fleet to Cadiz, where they 
surprised a large number ..... Late in the evening of the 7 Aug 1588 the English 
used eight old ships were loaded up ... The battle off Gravelines was an 8 hour 
struggle. [DOC] [TLE] Armada | Spanish naval fleet | Britannica.com [PAR] Jul 29, 2016 ... The great fleet sent by King Philip II of Spain in 1588 to invade England ... 
sufficient naval strength to defeat or deter the English fleet and clear the Strait ... 
At midnight on August 78 (July 2829), the English launched eight fire ... the 
disorganized Spanish ships off Gravelines, and a decisive battle ensued. [DOC] [TLE] The Spanish Armada - Spartacus Educational [PAR] It has been claimed that after the fleet sailed for England Philip II remained ... On 
21st July the English fleet engaged the Armada off Plymouth near the Eddystone 
rocks. .... The Spanish fleet, battered and defeated, made its way along the 
Scottish coast. .... In his log he described the Battle of Gravelines (8 August 1588

Question: On August 8, 1588, the English defeated this fleet of Philip II at the Battle of Gravelines
Answer: the Armada