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A map showing the route of the Spanish Armada from May to October 1588 CE. The Armada was sent by Philip II of Spain (r. 1556-1598 CE) to invade the kingdom of Elizabeth I of England (r. 1558-1603 CE) but was defeated by the Royal Navy and bad weather.
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Point, H. D. o. t. U. S. M. A. a. W. (2020, May 27). Route Map of the Spanish Armada. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12307/route-map-of-the-spanish-armada/
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Point, History Department of the United States Military Academy at West. "Route Map of the Spanish Armada." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified May 27, 2020. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12307/route-map-of-the-spanish-armada/.
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Point, History Department of the United States Military Academy at West. "Route Map of the Spanish Armada." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 27 May 2020. Web. 21 Feb 2025.
