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Howard calls a halt to the chase in the latitude of the Firth of Forth off Scotland but ut by that point, the Spanish are suffering from thirst and exhaustion, the only option left to Sidonia is to chart a course home to Spain, along the Atlantic
Although their shot lockers were almost empty, the English pursued in an attempt to prevent the enemy from returning to escort Parma.
By that point, the Spanish were suffering from thirst and exhaustion, and the only option left to Medina Sidonia was to chart a course home to Spain, by a very hazardous route
On 2 August Old Style (12 August New Style) Howard called a halt to the pursuit in the latitude of the Firth of Forth off Scotland.
On the day after the Battle of Gravelines, the wind had backed southerly, enabling Medina Sidonia to move his fleet northward away from the French coast.
It was reported that, when Philip II learned of the result of the expedition, he declared, "I sent the Armada against men, not God's winds and waves."
Many more died in Spain, or on hospital ships in Spanish harbours, from diseases contracted during the voyage.
Many survivors were near death from disease because the ships were cramped and had exhausted their food and water.
Only 67 ships and fewer than 10,000 men survived.
Hopes to march through Kent to London & wait for a Catholic rising
Plans to join Parma at the "Cape of Margate" & carry his army from Flanders to England
At the outset Sidonia has 128 warships and 2 converted merchant ships under his command, the plan is to sail through the English Channel and.
The Armada is attacked by 200 English ships, assisted by the Dutch navy, in the North Sea at Gravelines, a fire-ship attack drives the Armada ships from their anchorage, and.
The Armada is blown north up the east coast of England and attempts a return to Spain by sailing around Scotland and out into the Atlantic, past Ireland but very severe weather destroys a portion of the fleet, and more than 24 vessels are wrecked.
The Armada is sent to suppress English support for the United Provinces, part of the Spanish Netherlands, and to cut off attacks against Spanish possessions in the New World and the Atlantic treasure fleets.
The expedition is supported by Pope Sixtus V, with the promise of a subsidy should it make land.
The fleet was to be commanded by the highly experienced Elvaro de , but he died in May 1588, a few months before the sailing date, and Medina Sidonia is appointed in his place.
anchor off the coast of Flanders unite with the Duke of Parmas army & invade south east England.
in the ensuing Battle the Spanish abandon their rendezvous with Parma.
Medina Sidonia initially commanded 128 warships and two converted merchant ships.
The fleet was to be commanded by the highly experienced Elvaro de, but he died in May 1588, a few months before the sailing date, and Medina Sidonia is appointed in his place.
The fleet was to sail through the English Channel, anchor off Flanders, join the Duke of Parma's army, and invade southeastern England.
On the day after Gravelines, the wind had backed, southerly, enabling Medina Sidonia to move the Armada northward (away from the French coast), the English pursue the Spanish fleet, to prevent it returning to escort Parma.
The Armada is blown north up the east coast of England and attempts a return to Spain by sailing around Scotland and out into the Atlantic, past Ireland but.
very severe weather destroys a portion of the fleet, and more than 24 vessels are wrecked.
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