It's hard to fight Mother Nature, as some fortunate—and decidedly unfortunate—historical figures have learned over the centuries ...
Changes in maritime technology, however minor, sometimes have been enough to change the course of history forever. So it was 422 years ago this week that the world witnessed one of those landmark ...
The defeat of the Spanish Armada was a turning point in the histories of both England and Spain and one of the great achievements of Queen Elizabeth I. It effectively destroyed the Spanish Empire ...
Picture of the recovery of a Spanish Armada cannon at Streedagh May 1985 by Colin Martin The discovery of the St Peter cannon of the Spanish Armada at Streedagh in 2015 by the Underwater Archaeology ...
The artifacts are from La Juliana, a merchant ship built in 1570 that was part of the Spanish Armada More than four centuries after it sank to the sea bed, the secrets of a Spanish Armada wreck are ...
In 1588, 130 Spanish ships pointed their bows toward England, intent on invading the country and overthrowing Queen Elizabeth I. But they were unprepared for the battle they instigated. British ships ...
After what the Heritage Lottery Fund has described as one of the most successful funding campaigns ever, one of three versions of the 1590 “Armada portrait” has been acquired by the Art Fund for ...
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