Attack on Coruna
Norris lands troops near Coruna and assaults the Spanish port, but the English expedition cannot secure the city and eventually withdraws.
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1589 in Spain
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Historical records for Spain in 1589
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Invasion of France
Intervenes in the French civil war against the Protestant Henry IV
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Counter Armada
Elizabeth I launched the Counter Armada, under Sir Francis Drake, but it was unsuccessful in its goals, resulting in Philip II retaining naval superiority
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