jan 1, 1588 - Defeat of the Spanish Armada
Description:
In the 16th century Spain was building an empire through its naval force. The Spanish Armada was the largest fleet ever assembled with the aim to restore Roman Catholicism to England. The defeat of Spanish saw Britain became the strongest naval power in the world and overtook Spain to become the major colonist in the Americas, Africa, and Asia.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1588
Now
~ 438 years ago