The Spanish Armada in a tempest Size:XL: 100 x 100cm bookbinding

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The Spanish Armada in a tempest Size:XL: 100 x 100cm bookbindingThe Spanish Armada in a tempest, 1588 (late 19th or early 20th century(?)). The Armada, a fleet of 130 ships under the command of the Duke of Medina Sidonia was intended to protect an invasion force commanded by the Duke of Parma as it crossed the English Channel. Harrassment from the smaller, more manoeuvrable vessels of the British Navy, the use of fireships and unfavourable weather conditions meant that the Armada could not achieve its objective of