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Why, despite their fearsome reputation, did the Spanish Armada fail in their attack on England?

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Have a little read: ... Why, despite their fearsome reputation, did the Spanish Armada fail in their attack on England? Although England and Spain had been allies for much of the early sixteenth century, war broke out between them in 1585. King Phillip II commissioned the construction of a huge naval taskforce, with the intention of invading England, restoring the Catholic faith, and placing a compliant ruler on the throne. Effectively making it part of the Spanish Empire. After nearly two years' preparation and prolonged delays, what was arguably the most impressive fleet of maritime vessels ever assembled, finally set sail from Lisbon in the summer of 1588. The ships were first sighted by the English watchers off Lizard Point, in Cornwall on July 29th. Consisting of 130 ships (including 22 huge galleons), the Armada was widely expected to succeed in its aims. When these ships were placed in a line, bow to stern, they stretched

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