Gorrochategui Santos, Luis, 1960-

The English Armada : the greatest naval disaster in English history / Luis Gorrochategui Santos ; translated by Peter J. Gold. - London ; New York : Bloomsbury Academic, (c)2018. - 1 online resource.

Includes bibliographies and index.

Part I. The Spanish Armada -- The vicious circle -- In Corunna -- In the Channel -- Carrick na Spania -- Part II. The English Armada -- Preparations in England -- Preparations in Corunna -- Landing -- The capture of Pescadería -- To the walls -- The oath -- The first attacks -- The mined turret -- María Pita -- San Antón and El Burgo -- Full sail to Lisbon -- Heading south -- Landing in Peniche -- The march begins -- At Loures -- On the outskirts of Lisbon -- Encamisada -- The awakening of Saint George -- The Trojan horses -- Counteroffensive -- Turning point -- Two banners -- Essex, Cárdenas and the windmills -- To the sea -- Battles at sea -- Port of call in Vigo -- Return to England -- Part III. The war goes on -- A glove, a lion and el dorado -- The end of Drake and Hawkins -- Cádiz and the north wind -- Crimson taffeta -- Peace -- Epilogue.



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Anglo-Spanish War, 1585-1604--Naval operations, English.
Anglo-Spanish War, 1585-1604--Campaigns.
Armada, 1588.


Electronic Books.

DA356 / .E545 2018