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 Sp
A newer ship for the Spanish Armada was designed by John Hawkins, cousin of Sir Francis Drake. But Philip II thought that he and his men were more powerful and more skilled than the British. One ship on its way home which was carrying 1,500 men was sank due to fierce thunderstorms. The Armada didn't use all of their ships as a mean of transportation; some were even used as weapons. It would have remained that way if England had been beat by Spain. To most people this would normally be a good idea, but the only downfall to this was that he didn't do anything with the actual fleet (History of the World 187). To prepare for this attack King Philip II put himself into hiding for months.
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