Articles liés à Armada

Armada - Couverture souple

Williams, Dr Patrick

 
9780752429762: Armada
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0752429760 ISBN 13 : 9780752429762
Editeur : The History Press Ltd, 2008

Synopsis

In the summer of 1588 Philip II's Invincible Armada edged its way slowly down the English Channel towards the Straits of Dover. The fleet consisted of more than 130 ships and 30,000 men, but Philip II of Spain had not sent the Armada to fight the English navy; rather, he had instructed his commander to avoid battle and to ferry the invincible troops of Spain's Army of Flanders across to England to depose Elizabeth I. However, despite its awesome size the Armada did not succeed in embarking one soldier. It was brought to battle and although not conclusively defeated was forced to find its way home by a tortuous voyage around the north coastline of the British Isles. Few of the great galleons that reached Spain ever sailed again and nearly half the men on board did not survive the dreadful journey.

Les informations fournies dans la section « Synopsis » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.

À propos de l'auteur

Patrick Williams has written extensively on Spanish history. His other books include Philip II.

Les informations fournies dans la section « A propos du livre » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.

Éditeur
The History Press Ltd
Date d'édition
2008
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0752429760
ISBN 13 
9780752429762
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
240
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
non disponible