1 janv. 1587 - Singeing of the King's Beard
Description:
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).Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
1 janv. 1587
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 438 ans