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Background imageArmada Collection: Spanish Armada - Golden Lion attacks Santa Ana

Spanish Armada - Golden Lion attacks Santa Ana
An Armada episode, the Golden Lion attacking the Santa Ana of the Spanish Armada on 25 July 1588. Date: 1588

Background imageArmada Collection: Spanish Armada Defeated

Spanish Armada Defeated
The Spanish Armada is defeated by the sailors of the English fleet in the Channel

Background imageArmada Collection: The Last of the Spanish Armada

The Last of the Spanish Armada (c. 1884). Stannus, Anthony Carey 1830-1919. Date: 1884 (circa)

Background imageArmada Collection: Spanish Armada

Spanish Armada
Lisbon (1588). Departure of the Spanish Armada (Invincible Fleet) towards England. Litography. Date: 1588

Background imageArmada Collection: Drake Plays Bowls

Drake Plays Bowls
Drake, learning that the Spanish Armada has been sighted approaching England, insists on finishing his game of bowls

Background imageArmada Collection: Spanish Armada Defeated

Spanish Armada Defeated
THE SPANISH ARMADA Drake tows the captured Capitana into Torbay

Background imageArmada Collection: Scene with ships during the Spanish Armada

Scene with ships during the Spanish Armada, when the expedition sent by King Philip II of Spain was met by the Royal Navy and out-manoeuvred. The surviving Spanish ships were badly damaged in storms

Background imageArmada Collection: Ark Royal - Elizabethan Naval ship

Ark Royal - Elizabethan Naval ship
Built by Raleigh, and named the Ark Raleigh, purchased by Elizabeth and renamed Ark Royal (and subsequently Anne Royal Date: 1587

Background imageArmada Collection: Drake Plays Bowls 1588

Drake Plays Bowls 1588
Sir Francis Drake, learning that the Spanish Armada has been sighted near England, insists on finishing his game of bowls at Plymouth

Background imageArmada Collection: Alonso Perez de Guman, 7th Duke of Medina Sidonia (1550-1615

Alonso Perez de Guman, 7th Duke of Medina Sidonia (1550-1615). Grandee of Spain, a Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece since 1581. Commander-in-chief of the Spanish Armada. Engraving. Portrait

Background imageArmada Collection: Armada / Warning Beacons

Armada / Warning Beacons
THE SPANISH ARMADA Beacon-fires warn of the approach of the Spanish Armada

Background imageArmada Collection: Armada Beacons 1588

Armada Beacons 1588
THE SPANISH ARMADA Lighting the beacons to signal the alarm as the enemy fleet approaches the English coast

Background imageArmada Collection: Resolution of Council of War for pursuit of Spanish Armada

Resolution of Council of War for pursuit of Spanish Armada bearing the signature of Francis Drake amongst others. Date: 1588

Background imageArmada Collection: Marshal Italo Balbo (1896-1940) in America in 1933

Marshal Italo Balbo (1896-1940) in America in 1933 shortly after leading the ?Italian Air Armada?

Background imageArmada Collection: Vessels of the Spanish Armada wrecked on the rocky Irish west coast after being driven

Vessels of the Spanish Armada wrecked on the rocky Irish west coast after being driven there by storms, September 1588. Date: 1588

Background imageArmada Collection: Armada Barn, East Wittering, near Chichester, West Sussex

Armada Barn, East Wittering, near Chichester, West Sussex - Painted by William Carruthers Affleck for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageArmada Collection: Naval, Drake and Armada Memorials, Plymouth, Devon

Naval, Drake and Armada Memorials, Plymouth, Devon - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageArmada Collection: Maria Pita (1565-1643). Spanish heroine. Anonymous portrait

Maria Pita (1565-1643). Spanish heroine. Anonymous portrait
Maria Pita (Maria Mayor Fernandez de Camara y Pita) (1565-1643). Spanish heroine. King Philip II awarded her the rank of ensign for the defense of Corunna in 1589 against the attack of the English

Background imageArmada Collection: Maria Pita - Spanish heroine. Memorial of Maria Pita

Maria Pita - Spanish heroine. Memorial of Maria Pita
Maria Pita (Maria Mayor Fernandez de Camara y Pita) (1565-1643). Spanish heroine. King Philip II awarded her the rank of ensign for the defense of Corunna in 1589 against the attack of the English

Background imageArmada Collection: Letter sent by King Philip II to City Council of La Coruna

Letter sent by King Philip II to City Council of La Coruna
Philip II (1527-1598). King of Spain. Letter sent by King Philip II to the City Council of La Coruna thanking the city for its resistance to the English siege

Background imageArmada Collection: The English Armada

The English Armada. Statement of causes which moved the chief commanders of the Navy of Her Most Excellent Majesty the Queen of England on the Voyage and Expedition to Portugal

Background imageArmada Collection: Ephemeris expeditionis Norreysii & Draki in Lusitaniam

Ephemeris expeditionis Norreysii & Draki in Lusitaniam
The English Armada. Ephemeris expeditionis Norreysii & Draki in Lusitaniam. Account of the expedition of Francis Drake and John Norris in 1589 against the Spanish-Portuguese ports

Background imageArmada Collection: Siege of Corunna by the English Armada, 1589

Siege of Corunna by the English Armada, 1589
Diary and relation of the siege of Corunna by the English Armada, 1589, by Captain Juan Varela. Manuscript, facsimile of the 19th century. From the Royal Galician Academy. Maria Pita House Museum

Background imageArmada Collection: Francisco Javier Rovira Fernandez de Mesa (1740-1823)

Francisco Javier Rovira Fernandez de Mesa (1740-1823). Spanish mariner and writer. Lieutenant General of Spanish Armada. Portrait, 19th century. Illustration by Llanta. Lithography

Background imageArmada Collection: Pedro Menendez de Aviles y Alonso de la Campa (1519-1574)

Pedro Menendez de Aviles y Alonso de la Campa (1519-1574). Spanish marine. Portrait, detail. Illustration by Llanta. Lithography. Cronica General de Espana

Background imageArmada Collection: Journey of the King and Queen of Spain to Galicia

Journey of the King and Queen of Spain to Galicia (August 9, 1881). Galicia, La Coruna province, Ferrol. The corvette Tornado, leading to King Alfonso XII and Queen Maria Cristina

Background imageArmada Collection: Knight with the naval decoration of the Cruz de Distincion

Knight with the naval decoration of the Cruz de Distincion de la Diadema Real de Marina (Cross of Distinction of the Royal Naval Diadem)

Background imageArmada Collection: Hawker Siddeley AV-8S Matador 01-804

Hawker Siddeley AV-8S Matador 01-804
Armada Espanola - Hawker Siddeley TAV-8S Matador 01-804 (msn 212026, ex Bu 159560), of Escuadrilla 008, at RAF Fairford in July 1994 for the Royal international Air Tattoo

Background imageArmada Collection: Hawker Siddeley TAV-8S Matador 01-808

Hawker Siddeley TAV-8S Matador 01-808
Armada Espanola - Hawker Siddeley TAV-8S Matador 01-808 (msn 212030, ex Bu 159564), of Escuadrilla 008, at RAF Fairford in July 1994 for the Royal International Air Tattoo

Background imageArmada Collection: Cessna 550 Citation II U. 20-3 - 01-407

Cessna 550 Citation II U. 20-3 - 01-407
Armada Espanola - Cessna 550 Citation II U.20-3 / 01-407 (msn 550-0592), at Yeovilton - International Air Day - 16 July 1994. (Armada Espanola- Spanish Navy) Date: 1994

Background imageArmada Collection: Gulfstream G450 XC-LMF

Gulfstream G450 XC-LMF
Armada de Mexico - Gulfstream G450 XC-LMF (msn 4128). (Armada de Mexico - Mexican Navy) Date: circa 2015

Background imageArmada Collection: Cessna 550 Citation II U. 20-1

Cessna 550 Citation II U. 20-1
Armada Espanola - Cessna 550 Citation II U.20-1 / 01-405 (msn 550-0425) Date: circa 1990

Background imageArmada Collection: CASA C-212 Aviocar 146

CASA C-212 Aviocar 146
Armada de Chile - CASA C-212M-100 Aviocar 146 (msn C.212-A11-2-135), of VC-1. (Armada de Chile - Chilean Navy). Date: circa 1985

Background imageArmada Collection: The Battle of Dover (Battle of Sandwich), 24 August 1217

The Battle of Dover (Battle of Sandwich), 24 August 1217, part of the First Barons War (1215-1217). An English fleet led by Hubert de Burgh attacked a French armada, forcing them to return to Calais

Background imageArmada Collection: Queen Elizabeth I addressing her troops at Tilbury, Essex

Queen Elizabeth I addressing her troops at Tilbury, Essex, in preparation for the expected invasion by the Spanish Armada, August 1588. Date: 1588

Background imageArmada Collection: Cessna 550 Citation II U. 20-1

Cessna 550 Citation II U. 20-1
Armada Espanola - Cessna 550 Citation II U.20-1 / 01-405 (msn 550-0425) Date: circa 1990

Background imageArmada Collection: The Custom House, the Press Gang and the Tower of London

The Custom House, the Press Gang and the Tower of London. The New Custom House opened in 1817 on Lower Thames Street 10, Press Gang men armed with swords

Background imageArmada Collection: Spanish Armada setting sail for England

Spanish Armada setting sail for England on 18 May 1588 - about 130 vessels with 24, 000 soldiers and sailors on board. Date: 1588

Background imageArmada Collection: The Armada Jewel

The Armada Jewel, also known as the Heneage Jewel, painted by Nicholas Hilliard, with a profile portrait of Queen Elizabeth I. circa 1595

Background imageArmada Collection: William the Conquerors fleet of battleships, 11th century

William the Conquerors fleet of battleships, 11th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient and Modern of the Peoples of the World, Florence, 1847

Background imageArmada Collection: Queen Elizabeth I of England at Tilbury, 1588

Queen Elizabeth I of England at Tilbury, 1588
Queen Elizabeth I of England making her speech at Tilbury before the defeat of the Spanish Armada, 1588. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient

Background imageArmada Collection: Engagement of British Fleet and Spanish Armada

Engagement of British Fleet and Spanish Armada
Engagement of the British Fleet and the Spanish Armada off the Isle of Wight, 25 July 1588. 1588

Background imageArmada Collection: Admiral knighting brave soldiers - Spanish Armada

Admiral knighting brave soldiers - Spanish Armada
English Admiral knighting brave sailors during the battle against the fleet of the Spanish Armada - July to August 1588. 1588

Background imageArmada Collection: Gold Naval Reward for the defeat of the Spanish Armada

Gold Naval Reward for the defeat of the Spanish Armada 1588

Background imageArmada Collection: Drake taking the Spanish Galleon Capitana 1588

Drake taking the Spanish Galleon Capitana 1588
Drake taking the Spanish Galleon Capitana, one of the Armada to Torbay. Date: 22 July 1588

Background imageArmada Collection: ARMADA BEACONS 1588

ARMADA BEACONS 1588
THE SPANISH ARMADA Lighting the beacons to signal the alarm Date: July 1588

Background imageArmada Collection: The Battle of Dunkirk, 1659, by Willem van de Velde I1611-16

The Battle of Dunkirk, 1659, by Willem van de Velde I1611-16
Willem van de Velde I1611-1693). Dutch painter. The Battle of Dunkirk, 1659. Rijksmuseum. Amsterdam. Holland

Background imageArmada Collection: Sir Francis Drake, The Spanish Armada is in Sight

Sir Francis Drake, The Spanish Armada is in Sight (19 July 1588) -- despite which, according to legend, he stayed and finished his game of bowls on Plymouth Hoe. 1588



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