Spanish Armada

             In the Elizabethan age the Spanish Armada controlled the seas with an iron fist. The Armada was extremely rich and incredibly powerful. Throughout all of the years Spain's Armada won countless battles, most of the battles were with the country of France (Easton 221). But France wasn't the Armada's biggest threat; their primary threat was with England, ruled by Queen Elizabeth (Villiers 216). England's Navy was led by the mighty Sir Francis Drake, Elizabeth's most favorite "sea dog" (Villiers 235). Even with Drake in the way of the Armada would still be the most dominant Navy in the whole world.
             The Armada was under the control and leadership of two of the most admirable leaders of the Elizabethan age. The leaders were Duke of Medina Sidonia and Philip II. The Naval Commander after the death of previous senior officer Don Alvaro de Bazan. The selection of Medina Sidonia was made by King Philip II (www.newadvent.org/cathen/01727c.html). The only person above the Duke was Philip II who reigned as King from 1556-1598 (History of the World 187). Philip II's father was Emperor Charles V (Easton 221). According to passages written about him, Philip II was an extremely religious man, whose top priority was the well being of Spain (History of the World 195). The second most significant man in Spain was Duke of Medina Sidonia; he led the Armada with dignity and discipline. Country was always first in the mind of Medina Sidonia. Two characteristics of the Duke was a man of excellent nobility and a gentleman (Stenuit 757). The Duke of Medina Sidonia was also extremely stubborn, so stubborn in fact that while planning the attack on England he refused help from anyone. In his mind, the Duke had all the answers and ideas that were needed to overtake England as the most dominant country and abolish Protestantism (Cutler 132). With both the Duke and Philip leading and preparing the attack Spai...

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