<p>So before looking at the great Armada, it might be interesting to find out why Spain wanted to invade in the first place. We also talk about:</p>
<ul>
 <li>Some of Michael's idiotic misconceptions about the Cutty Sark and the tower of London</li>
 <li>What is Spain?</li>
  <li>The virtues of trade over conquest</li>
</ul>
<p>Don't forget to write in to whothehellisnorfolk@gmail.com</p>

So before looking at the great Armada, it might be interesting to find out why Spain wanted to invade in the first place. We also talk about: Some of Michael's idiotic misconceptions about the Cutty Sark and the tower of London What is Spain? The virtues of trade over conquest Don't forget to write in to whothehellisnorfolk@gmail.com

Drake the pirate, helping the English to irritate the Spanish

The companion podcast to David Beeson's "A history of England". Michael Beeson (some relation) asks increasingly dumb questions in the hope of getting to grips with just how messy history really is.

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Drake the pirate, helping the English to irritate the Spanish

Drake the pirate, helping the English to irritate the Spanish