The ArmadaHoughton Mifflin, 1959 - Всего страниц: 443 Chronicling one of the most spectacular events of the sixteenth century, The Armada is the definitive story of the English fleet's dramatic defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588. The esteemed and critically acclaimed historian Garrett Mattingly explores all dimensions of the naval campaign that captured the attention of the European world and played a deciding role in the settlement of the New World. "So skillfully constructed it reads like a novel" (New York Times), The Armada is sure to appeal to the scholar and amateur historian alike. Book jacket. |
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... Spain . On more than one occasion he had sent King Philip his personal de- fiance . For him the war between them had begun with the at- tack at San Juan de Ulúa , and he meant it to go on until one of them was dead , or until the king ...
... Spain . On more than one occasion he had sent King Philip his personal de- fiance . For him the war between them had begun with the at- tack at San Juan de Ulúa , and he meant it to go on until one of them was dead , or until the king ...
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... Spain and France or Spain and Scotland . Meanwhile , perhaps a Spanish attack could be at least postponed . Throughout late February and March the queen was not too grief - stricken to follow up , through appropriately devious channels ...
... Spain and France or Spain and Scotland . Meanwhile , perhaps a Spanish attack could be at least postponed . Throughout late February and March the queen was not too grief - stricken to follow up , through appropriately devious channels ...
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... Spain , and , as Catholics , French and German and Italian Catholics rejoiced that Spain was clearly the elected champion of God's Church , little as they relished the pros- pect of Spanish dominance , while Protestants everywhere were ...
... Spain , and , as Catholics , French and German and Italian Catholics rejoiced that Spain was clearly the elected champion of God's Church , little as they relished the pros- pect of Spanish dominance , while Protestants everywhere were ...
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CURTAIN RAISER | 1 |
PERPLEXITY OF A QUEEN | 16 |
THE END OF A GAY SEASON | 29 |
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