Charles Howard Nottingham, 1st19 July 1588
An English attack is launched from the Scilly Isles by Lord Howard
England · Warfare / Anglo-Spanish War. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
An English attack is launched from the Scilly Isles by Lord Howard
Sends 8 tarred fireships to attack the Armada where it waits to rendezvous with Parma
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