Robert Devereux 2nd Earl of Essex30 June 1596
Essex's troops storm and occupy Cadiz after the fleet defeats Spanish shipping, inflicting severe losses before the expedition withdraws from the city.
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Essex's troops storm and occupy Cadiz after the fleet defeats Spanish shipping, inflicting severe losses before the expedition withdraws from the city.
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