It was forced into early engagements near Plymouth and Portland Bill after departing from La Coruna. Its mission was deemed necessary due to the Treaty of Nonsuch, but was hampered by the death of its intended leader, the Marquess de Santa Cruz. Intending to join an army under the Duke of Parma, it was effectively opposed by Charles Howard's forces, and was unable to force close fighting to board the British ships, partly due to the inexperience of its leader, the Duke of Medina-Sidonia. Decisively defeated in 1588, FTP, what was this great naval force sent to engineer
It was forced into early engagements near Plymouth and Portland Bill after departing from La Coruna. Its mission was deemed necessary due to the Treaty of Nonsuch, but was hampered by the death of its intended leader, the Marquess de Santa Cruz. Intending to join an army under the Duke of Parma, it was effectively opposed by Charles Howard's forces, and was unable to force close fighting to board the British ships, partly due to the inexperience of its leader, the Duke of Medina-Sidonia. Decisively defeated in 1588, FTP, what was this great naval force sent to engineer an invasion of England?
It was forced into early engagements near Plymouth and Portland Bill after departing from La Coruna.
the Spanish Armada (or the Invincible Armada)