A Military History of the Western World: From the defeat of the Spanish Armada, 1588, to the Battle of Waterloo, 1815 |
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These two strategical questions dominated Spanish and English policy throughout the reigns of Philip and Elizabeth . In spite of Philip's support , Elizabeth's position was precarious . She did not want a foreign war , for England ...
These two strategical questions dominated Spanish and English policy throughout the reigns of Philip and Elizabeth . In spite of Philip's support , Elizabeth's position was precarious . She did not want a foreign war , for England ...
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It did not add an acre to Spanish territory , nor subtract an acre from English . It did not change the dynasties of England or Spain , nor did it modify the policies of the contending parties or influence their respective religions .
It did not add an acre to Spanish territory , nor subtract an acre from English . It did not change the dynasties of England or Spain , nor did it modify the policies of the contending parties or influence their respective religions .
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Because Louis would not agree to the whole of the Spanish empire going to the House of Austria , and because Leopold would not agree to it going to France , in order to avert war the sole solution was that on Charles II's death he ...
Because Louis would not agree to the whole of the Spanish empire going to the House of Austria , and because Leopold would not agree to it going to France , in order to avert war the sole solution was that on Charles II's death he ...
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The rivalry between England and Spain I | 1 |
The defeat of the Spanish Armada 1588 | 8 |
The Armada Campaign 1588 | 33 |
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