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Siege of Cadiz

Spain · Warfare / Anglo-Spanish War. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1587Date range
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Chronological records

1587

Philip IIApril 1587

Cadiz · Warfare / Anglo-Spanish War

A raid on Cadiz, led by Francis Drake had captured or destroyed some thirty ships and great quantities of supplies, setting preparations back by a year

Names involved

Philip II

Provenance

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