6/28/2023 0 Comments The Spanish Armada by Colin Martin![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Looking beyond the events of 1588 to the complex politics which made war between England and Spain inevitable, and at the political and dynastic aftermath, Armada deconstructs the many legends to reveal why, ultimately, the bold Spanish mission failed. In a gripping account, he will provide a fresh understanding of how the rival fleets came into being how they looked, sounded, and smelled and what happened when they finally clashed. But what really happened during that fateful encounter? In his recent book, Armada, (co-authored with Colin Martin), Parker draws on archives from around the world and deploys vital new evidence from Armada shipwrecks off the coasts of Ireland and Scotland. We have new and used copies available, in 1 editions - starting at 2.36. ![]() The genius of Sir Francis Drake is exalted, while Spain’s efforts are belittled. Buy The Spanish Armada by Colin Martain, Colin Martin, Geoffrey Parker online at Alibris. Three weeks later an English fireship attack in the Channel-and then a fierce naval battle-foiled the planned invasion. Colin Martin was reader in maritime archaeology at St Andrews University and has directed excavations on three Armada shipwrecks. In July 1588 the Spanish Armada sailed from Corunna to conquer England. This new edition is based on a fresh examination of archival sources across Europe. Join world-renowned historian Geoffrey Parker for a definitive history of the Spanish Armada. The Spanish Aramda is a radical interpretation of why Philip IIs Armada of 1588 failed so disastrously. Add to Calendar 16:00:00 17:00:00 "1588: the Spanish Armada Still Loses," Geoffrey Parker ![]()
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