1588 witnessed one of the most famous naval battles in Western history. The mighty Spanish Armada was repelled by the upstart English Navy. It was the culmination of a century's worth of English preparation. It is remembered as almost miraculous. But was it? Beginning with Henry VII and continuing with his son, the famous (or infamous) Henry VIII, England had been preparing for this battle long before anyone knew it would come. What was the motivation for the development of the Tudor Navy? What was the politics? Who were the men involved? What were the scandals? Does this epic battle represent the end of Spanish dominance or the rise of English superiority? Did Spain's power wane, or did England's eclipse Spain at her height? The back story is as exciting as the battle itself.

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