Charles Howard Nottingham, 1st21 December 1587
He was furthermore given full authority over the navy and army at sea.
England · Warfare / Anglo-Spanish War. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
He was furthermore given full authority over the navy and army at sea.
Howard's commission is signed, requiring Howard "according as there shall be occasion, and wherever and whenever he shall deem it fitting, to invade.
Orders were drawn up for Howard to take the fleet to sea.
enter, spoil and make himself master of the kingdoms, dominions, lands, islands, and all other places whatever belonging to the said Spaniards".
Named Commander in Chief of the English fleet against the Spanish Armada although he does not directly take charge of the fighting
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