Armada Collection (page 2)

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

The Invincible Armada. Map of Robert Adams. Engraving
" The Invincible Armada. Map of Robert Adams. Engraving by Augustine Ryther in " Expeditions in Anglian, Vera Descriptio" (1588). SPAIN. San Lorenzo de El Escorial

GARTNER DE LA PEс, Jos頨1866 - 1918). Destruction
GARTNER DE LA PEс, Jos頨 1866 - 1918). Destruction of the Spanish Armada. 1892. Oil on canvas. SPAIN. Malaga. Fine Arts Museum

Lord Howard of Effingham on the quarterdeck of the Ark Royal
Engraving of Lord Howard of Effingham, Admiral of the English Fleet, knighting some of his captains for their distinguished action in attacking the Spanish Armada

Battle between the English Fleet and Spanish Armada, 1588
Illustration of a battle in the English Channel between Elizabeth Is fleet and the Spanish Armada of King Philip II. This image would appear to depict several English galleons or galleases exchanging

Battle of Navarino. 20 October 1827. Greek War of Independence (1821-32). Coast Peloponnese. Belligerents: Allied forces of British, French and Russian against Ottoman Empire. Allies victory

Juan Jose Martinez y Espinosa (1804-1875). Spanish Navy. Por
Juan Jose Martinez y Espinosa (1804-1875). Spanish Navy and Admiral of the Spanish Armada. Engraving by Paris. La Ilustracion Espanola y Americana, 1875. Colored

The Battle of Terheide, 1657, by Willem van de Velde I1611-1
Willem van de Velde I1611-1693). Dutch painter. The Battle of Terheide, 1657. Rijksmuseum. Amsterdam. Holland

Pascual Cervera Topete (1839-1909). Engraving. Colored
Pascual Cervera Topete (1839-1909). Admiral of the Spanish Armada. Engraving by Arturo Carretero (1852-1903). The Spanish and American Illustration, 1890. Colored

Sir Edward Fenton
SIR EDWARD FENTON British naval commander, took part in the defeat of the Spanish Armada, also exploits of navigation. Date: ? - 1603

Francis Drake Bowling
SIR FRANCIS DRAKE The sign at the bowling green at Plymouth Hoe, Devon, where Sir Francis Drake was playing a game of bowls when he saw the Spanish Armada in 1588. Date: 1545 - 1596

Ist Earl of Clare
John Holles, first earl of CLARE soldier and statesman who served against the Armada Date: 1564 - 1637

Thomas, 1st Earl Exeter
THOMAS CECIL, 1st earl of EXETER statesman, fought against the Armada, benefactor of Clare College, Cambridge Date: 1542 - 1623

Events / War / Anglo-Spanish
THE SPANISH ARMADA The fighting in the English Channel Date: July 1588

Armada / English Attack
THE SPANISH ARMADA The English attack the Spanish from the stern as they sail up-Channel towards Calais, where fireships will disperse them Date: July 1588

Memorial to Sir Francis Drake, Plymouth Hoe, Devon
Memorial to Sir Francis Drake at Plymouth Hoe, Devon, on the site of the original bowling green where he is said to have heard about the approach of the Spanish Armada. Date: circa 1980s

Santa Cruz, Alvaro de Bazan, Marques de (1526-1588). Spanish sailor. Oil on canvas

Queen Elizabeth at Tilbury
THE SPANISH ARMADA Queen Elizabeth at Tilbury to review her forces. Date: July 1588

Ranges of naval artillery by G. H. Davis
From Culverin to 16-inch gun: ranges of naval artillery. From the Armada to the Battle of Jutland: the progressive increase in the range of guns and the size of projectiles. Date: 1939

VROOM, Hendrick-Cornelisz (1566-1640). The Invincible

Detail of map No.6 by Robert Adams, engraved by Augustine Ryther, showing the route of the Spanish Armada fleet druing

Armada Galleon
An Armada Galleon Date: 1588

Elizabethan Warship, 1588
Illustration of an Elizabeth warship, circa 1588, from the Illustrated London News, 2nd March 1929. This image depicts a typical warship of 500 tons, mounting 28 guns

Spanish Armada in a gale, 1588
Engraving of several Spanish galleons, in heavy seas, trying to head for home. Once the Armada had been driven away from English shores

Molls Coffee House
Formerly Molls Coffee House in Exeter, Devon now a fine art dealers. The panel on the front claims the naval and military generals met here before fighting the Armada

Sir Francis Drake (1542-1596)
Engraving of Sir Francis Drake (1542-1596), Elizabethan explorer and seafarer. In 1577 he and his crew became the first Englishmen to circumnavigate the globe

Sir John Hawkins (1532-1595)
Engraving of Sir John Hawkins (1532-1595); Elizabethan seafarer, shipbuilder, MP, Treasurer of the Navy. In 1588 he was Rear-Admiral of the English fleet

Queen Elizabeth I of England (1533-1603), attired for the Royal Thanksgiving on the defeat of the Spanish Armada of 1588

Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham (1536-1624)
Engraving of Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham (1536-1624), Lord High Admiral. As Lord Howard of Effingham, he was in command of the English Fleet against the Spanish Armada in 1588

Sir Martin Frobisher (c. 1535-1594)
Engraving of Sir Martin Frobisher (c.1535-1594), Elizabethan explorer and seafarer. He was knighted in 1588 for his action against the Spanish Armada as Captain of the Triumph

The Tercentenary of the Spanish Armada, At Plymouth, 1888
Engraving of the celebrations in Plymouth to mark the Tercentenary of the Spanish Armada in 1888. On the left can be seen the historical procession through the city and at centre right

Armada / Spanish Attacked
THE SPANISH ARMADA The Spanish fleet attacked by the English ships in the Channel

Armada / Lord Howard
The Spanish Armada Lord Howard of Effingham on board the Ark Royal, engaging the ship of Don Alonzo da Leyva

Thanks after Armada
Queen Elizabeth going to St Pauls cathedral, London, to give thanks after the defeat of the Spanish Armada

Sir Robert Southwell
SIR ROBERT SOUTHWELL naval commander, opposed the Armada and attacked Cadiz. with his autograph [Do not confuse with others of the same name]

Spanish Galleon C1580
A Spanish galleon, of the type that sailed with the Armada in 1588

Armada / Retreat of Fleet
THE SPANISH ARMADA The retreat of the Spanish fleet after encountering the Navy, the fireships and the storms

Armada / Vessels Wrecked
THE SPANISH ARMADA The dispersed Spanish vessels are wrecked by storms round Ireland and western England

ARMADA / ARK ROYAL
THE SPANISH ARMADA Lord Howard in the Ark Royal attacks Medina Sidonia in the San Martin

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