The thinking was that God intervened and the windy weather was a sign that God was on Elizabeth’s side. Leaders The Duke of Medina Sidonia led the Spanish fleet, but he was inexperienced in ...

Queen Elizabeth I’s portraits are full of symbolism. Symbolism has always been an essential aspect of propaganda. As an ...

The English sent fireships – old ships loaded with pretty much anything that would burn – among the Spanish. The Armada broke formation ... was a huge boon for Elizabeth, England and the ...

seeking to depose Elizabeth and bring Protestant England back into the Catholic fold. The discovery of the letters between the Duke of Medina Sidonia, Commander of the Armada and his second in ...

The Spanish Armada galleon sank in 1588, taken by rough seas off Kinnagoe Bay, in County Donegal. As Dr Martin watched, he "quickly realised this was a site of huge importance". "Four bronze guns ...

A 400-year-old home believed to have been built with parts from the Spanish Armada is going under the hammer in Norwich. Sitting next to St Andrews Hall and opposite St Andrews Brew House, many have ...