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The '''Spanish Armada''' ("La Armada Invencible" in Spanish) was the battle fleet sent by [[Philip II]] of Spain in the summer of 1588 to the [[English Channel]]; its aim was to enable a Spanish army in [[Flanders]] to cross the channel and conquer England.  

The '''Spanish Armada''' ("La Armada Invencible" in [[Spanish]]) was the battle fleet sent by [[Philip II]] of [[Spain]] in the summer of 1588 to the [[English Channel]]; its aim was to enable a Spanish army in [[Flanders]] to cross the channel and conquer [[England]].  

The Spanish Armada more generally was the failed seaborn invasion of England by Spain in 1588. The Armada included 130 large ships of 57,900 tons mounting 2,500 cannons and manned by 30,700 crewmen. The English fleet consisted of 197 vessels of 29,800 tons manned by 15,800 men.  

The Spanish Armada more generally was the failed seaborn invasion of England by Spain in 1588. The Armada included 130 large ships of 57,900 tons mounting 2,500 cannons and manned by 30,700 crewmen. The English fleet consisted of 197 vessels of 29,800 tons manned by 15,800 men.  

It was a total failure, as English warships attacked and the Armada scattered and was driven north into the [[North Sea]].  Returning to Spain via the north coast of [[Scotland]] led to disaster, with many ships and lives lost.  

It was a total failure, as English warships attacked and the Armada scattered and was driven north into the [[North Sea]].  Returning to Spain via the north coast of [[Scotland]] led to disaster, with many ships and lives lost.  

The Spanish Armada is celebrated in British history as a great triumph for the nation, and for protestantism over the forces of Catholicism.

The Spanish Armada is celebrated in British history as a great triumph for the nation, and for [[Protestant]]ism over the forces of [[Catholicism]].

==Origins==

==Origins==