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The Spanish Armada, by Jay Williams
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In the summer of 1588, a great body of ships sailed from Spain on a Crusade: to restore England to Catholicism. The ensuing events brought a Spanish word, armada, into the English language and created a host of legends. Intrepid English sea dogs in tiny ships, it was said, had bravely faced down towering Spanish galleons. Finally, a storm sent by a vengeful God wrecked most of that proud fleet on its way home. Award-winning author Jay Williams sheds new light on the traditional picture. Although the English were superior sailors, the two fleets were evenly matched. Moreover, the battle emerges as the high point of a four-year cold war between England and Spain. Only when set in the context of a Europe bitterly divided between Catholics and Protestants can the contest be fully understood. The personalities of Queen Elizabeth I of England and King Philip II of Spain and their commanders - especially Francis Drake - are also key to this dramatic story.
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- Published on: 2015-10-27
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28 of 30 people found the following review helpful. interesting, fast-paced book about a dramatic struggle By Mageditor This book does a good job telling the dramatic story of the Spanish Armada and correcting the myths surrounding it. I have stood on the greens of Plymouth Hoe in England where Drake was said have played a game of bowls before going out to lead the tiny English navy to victory against the much larger Spanish fleet. But the author points out that this famous English legend was not quite accurate -- in fact, there was a rough parity in the sizes of the fleets. Spain had more bulky galleons, but England actually had more total ships in the water.This book is fast-paced –- full of interesting facts and details but still easy to read. It began with a chapter of historical background that at first seemed like a digression: the “sorrowful voyage” in 1567-8 of an English fleet led by captains Hawkins and Drake to capture slaves in Africa and sell them (illegally) to the Spanish colonies in the Caribbean. But bad weather and unfortunate events lead to “miseries and troublesome affairs”: shipwrecks, death, and torture at the hands of the Spanish Inquisition. Only a handful of the 400 or so sailors that had started out returned safely to England. In fact, these voyages were central to the premature start of conflict between tiny England and the wealthy Spanish Empire.The author gives readers helpful background on the religious and political disputes in Europe in the late 16th Century without getting into excessive detail. The battles of the Armada were in reality the high point in a forty-year-long cold war between England and Spain. Only when set in the context of a Europe bitterly divided between the Catholic and Protestant faiths can the contest be fully understood.Williams paints a vivid portrait of the world’s most powerful monarch, the intensely private, reserved, and devoutly religious King Philip. From his tiny, cluttered office in the Escorial, he ruled over Spain, its many possessions in the New World, and the kingdoms of Milan, Sicily, Naples, Dijon, Brussels, and the Netherlands. Philip’s annexation of Portugal meant his dominions stretched from much of the Americas to Eastern Asia.We learn of the competition between Mary, the English Catholic Queen who was deposed by her younger sister, the Protestant Queen Elizabeth, who imprisoned and eventually executed her older sister. The author also describes the efforts of Prince William of Orange to liberate the Netherlands from the brutal oppression of the Spanish monarchy. His assassination was one more factor leading to the Armada.There is also a section in the book on the brilliant circumnavigation of the world by Sir Francis Drake, who brought back so much treasure to England that the booty was equal to two years of revenue for the Crown.The story of the Spanish Armada itself is one of the great dramas in history. When Philip II learned of the result of the expedition, he declared, "I sent the Armada against men, not God's winds and waves."This book gives a concise and vivid account of the Armada, and I learned many interesting facts. For example, an important result of the conflict was that the supply ships on their way to England's struggling colony in the New World were pressed into service against the Spaniards; by the time the resupply reached the settlement two years later, all the colonists had vanished at the “Lost Colony of Roanoke.”I looked up the author, Jay Williams, as there was no information provided. He was a recipient of the Purple Heart during World War II and turned to writing after his discharge from the Army in 1945. He published dozens of books including mysteries, historical novels, picture books, and a play. He was perhaps best known for his young adult "Danny Dunn" science fiction/fantasy series. In addition to The Spanish Armada, Williams wrote three other books for American Heritage (Horizon): Leonardo da Vinci, Joan of Arc, and Knights of the Crusades.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. The Spanish Armada By studebhawk Jay Williams has produced a well done, obviously well researched story of important European history. The author moves the story along with interesting sketches of all the major players, the tenor of the time and the strategic issues of church and state. The author manages to keep the story building to it’s conclusion without getting too deep into details keeping even the most casual history buff turning the next page.Well done!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Good history By Turd Ferguson Always been fascinated by this story and how a week's worth of wind changed history. This is a great account of the actual battles and underlying politics. Highly recommended for fans of naval warfare history.
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