Historian Explains: The Incredible Spanish Armada!
Dan Snow's History Hit
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In 1588, Spain’s mighty armada sailed to invade England and change the balance of power in Europe. Dan explains why Philip II launched the Armada, details the high-stakes clash in the Channel, and outlines the decisive tactics, leadership and luck that helped the English prevail.
0:00 Introduction
0:24 The First Truly Global Empire: Philip II & Elizabeth I
1:47 The Founding Myth of British Exceptionalism
4:44 Rivalry: The New World, Gold & the Protestant Reformation
7:29 Philip II's Hardline Catholic Empire
8:54 Elizabeth I, Heresy and the Low Countries
10:09 Francis Drake, Pirates & Raiding the Spanish Empire
13:16 Assembling the Armada: Spain's Invasion Plan
25:35 Drake's Famous Game of Bowls & Missing a Huge Opportunity
31:16 Old War vs. New War: Cannon and Naval Doctrine
46:34 The Problem with Logistics: Where Was Parma's Army?
50:08 The Fire Ships of Calais & The Battle of Gravelines
1:01:00 The Long, Terrible Journey Home
Produced by Mariana Des Forges, James Hickmann and McKenna Fernandez, edited by Matthew Wilson & the channel manager is Vilde Øksnes.
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There was a lull, and D-Day went ahead June 6th. But by 19th - 22nd June the weather was so stormy the Mulberry harbours supplying the troops, were nearly destroyed, they were sturdy, reinforced steel caissons, weighing many more tons than the flimsy wooden, Spanish fleet.
It's interesting as well because the Spanish often say we call it the "invincible armada" whereas I've literally only heard that in Spanish. But then the "black legend" seems to consist almost entirely of things Spanish ppl said about their own experiences and otherwise just be, enemies might exaggerate a bit.
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The duke of parma was for the dutch: the devil reincarnated .
I'm half way your video by the way.
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Historian Explains: The Incredible Spanish Armada!
Dan Snow's History Hit
171,651 views
In 1588, Spain’s mighty armada sailed to invade England and change the balance of power in Europe. Dan explains why Philip II launched the Armada, details the high-stakes clash in the Channel, and outlines the decisive tactics, leadership and luck that helped the English prevail.
0:00 Introduction
0:24 The First Truly Global Empire: Philip II & Elizabeth I
1:47 The Founding Myth of British Exceptionalism
4:44 Rivalry: The New World, Gold & the Protestant Reformation
7:29 Philip II's Hardline Catholic Empire
8:54 Elizabeth I, Heresy and the Low Countries
10:09 Francis Drake, Pirates & Raiding the Spanish Empire
13:16 Assembling the Armada: Spain's Invasion Plan
25:35 Drake's Famous Game of Bowls & Missing a Huge Opportunity
31:16 Old War vs. New War: Cannon and Naval Doctrine
46:34 The Problem with Logistics: Where Was Parma's Army?
50:08 The Fire Ships of Calais & The Battle of Gravelines
1:01:00 The Long, Terrible Journey Home
Produced by Mariana Des Forges, James Hickmann and McKenna Fernandez, edited by Matthew Wilson & the channel manager is Vilde Øksnes.
You can find more Dan Snow's History Hit on the audio podcast here: https://podfollow.com/dan-snows-histo...
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