jan 1, 1587 - Singeing of the King's Beard

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Sir Francis Drake led an attack at Cadiz on the Spanish fleet, who were preparing for an invasion of the English. The attack was a success. 30 ships were destroyed, as well as lots of supplies. This delayed the Spanish attack by a year and gave the English more time to prepare (hence the attempted invasion of the Armada one year later in 1588).

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