[DOC] [TLE] Spanish Armada - Wikipedia [PAR] The Spanish Armada (Spanish: Grande y Felicsima Armada, literally "Great and Most Fortunate Navy") was a Spanish fleet of 130 ships that sailed from A Corua in August 1588, under the command of the Duke of Medina Sidonia with the purpose of escorting an army from Flanders to invade England. [DOC] [TLE] Spanish Armada defeated - Jul 29, 1588 - HISTORY.com [PAR] On this day in History, Spanish Armada defeated on Jul 29, 1588. ... The fleet was 
under the command of the Duke of Medina-Sidonia and consisted of 130 ships ... 
The Spanish ships were slower and less well armed than their English 
counterparts, but they ... Captain Cook's Famous Flagship Likely in Newport 
Harbor. [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 ... army stationed at Tilbury, and he organised Queen Elizabeth's 
famous visit. .... The Spanish Armada, under the command of the Duke of Medina 
Sidonia,... [DOC] [TLE] 10 things you (probably) didn't know about the Spanish Armada ... [PAR] Apr 16, 2015 ... The defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588  a fleet of Spanish ships led by ... If 
Medina Sidonia, the Spanish commander, had managed to escort Philip II's ... 
Jewel-hilted swords, intended as Philip's gifts for English Catholic nobles, .... a 
letter from Alexander Farnese, Duke of Parma, commander of his land... [DOC] [TLE] The Spanish Armada - History Learning Site [PAR] The Spanish Armada sailed from Spain in July 1588. ... Problem 4, Spain's Lord 
High Admiral was the famous Santa Cruz. ... death was a very rich and successful 
general called the Duke of Medina Sidonia. ... the English would be terrified at 
the news of such a large fleet of naval ships .... Who was to blame for this defeat? [DOC] [TLE] The Spanish Armada : Sir Francis Drake - British Battles [PAR] The English Fleet gives battle to the Spanish Armada: A Spanish galeas 
occupies ... Generals: The Duke of Medina Sidonia and the Duke of Parma 
against Lord ... The route of the Spanish Armada in 1588 up the Channel, into the 
North Sea and ... relied increasingly on gunnery, rather than boarding, to defeat 
an enemy. [DOC] [TLE] Winds of Change: Defeat of the Spanish Armada, 1588.  Landsat ... [PAR] The Spanish Armada left Lisbon for England in May 1588 after years of 
preparation with 132 ... The fleet was under the command of the Duke of Medina-
Sidonia,... [DOC] [TLE] The Spanish Armada, 1588 - Historic UK [PAR] The Spanish Armada set sail from Spain in July 1588, with the mission of ... 
Elizabeth had also appointed Lord Howard of Effingham to command the English 
fleet, ... Following the recent death of Spain's famous admiral Santa Cruz 
however, Philip ... decision to appoint the Duke of Medina Sidonia to command 
the Armada. [DOC] [TLE] The Spanish Armada Overview II [PAR] With England in his grasp, Philip could command the Channel, encircle ... of 
England, but in 1586 Santa Cruz died and the Duke of Medina Sidonia ... the 
Duke of Medina to prepare the great fleet to sail up the English Channel to ... 
Spain's Lord High Admiral was the famous Santa Cruz. .... Who was to blame for 
this defeat? [DOC] [TLE] BBC - History - The Spanish Armada [PAR] Feb 17, 2011 ... This occurred in May 1555 while Philip was king consort of England and when ... 
The use of the English fleet was one of the few clear advantages he had seen in 
... The Armada was further delayed in 1588 and its 122 ships did not arrive off ... 
The Spanish admiral, the duke of Medina Sidonia, then took the... [DOC] [TLE] Defeat of the "Invincible" Spanish Armada [PAR] In the fateful year of 1588, the Spanish Empire was the largest the world had ever 
.... The English fleet was prepared and

Question: The Duke of Medina Sidonia commanded this famous fleet that the English defeated in 1588
Answer: Spanish Armada