dec 20, 1588 - Defeat of Spanish Armada
Description:
in the late 1580's, the Spanish, lead by King Philip II, began to plan a conquest of England in hopes of bringing the Protestant island back into the control of the Romans. The Spanish Armada was defeated by English naval forces, and their mission ceased.Added to timeline:
Date:
dec 20, 1588
Now
~ 437 years ago