The Spanish Armada and the Anglo–Spanish War (1585–1604)

1. Treaty of Nonsuch deepens conflict with Spain

   Aug 10, 1585Labels: Treaty of, Dutch Rebels, England

   • Treaty Nonsuch

2. Drake raids Cádiz, damaging invasion preparations

   Apr 29, 1587Labels: Francis Drake, C diz, Spain

   • Library Congress

3. Spanish Armada sails from Lisbon toward England

   May 30, 1588Labels: Spanish Armada, Philip II, Lisbon

   • Gilder Lehrman
   • Armada Wiki

4. Armada enters the English Channel; running battles begin

   Jul 30, 1588Labels: English Channel, Armada, English fleet

   • Gilder Lehrman
   • Armada Wiki

5. Battle of Gravelines breaks the Armada’s formation

   Aug 8, 1588Labels: Battle of, Armada, Duke of

   • Gilder Lehrman
   • Armada Wiki

6. Armada retreats; storms worsen Spanish losses

   Sep 1, 1588Labels: Armada retreat, Scotland and, storms

   • Armada Wiki

7. The English Armada fails to exploit Spain’s setback

   Apr 1, 1589Labels: English Armada, England, Portugal campaign

   • Anglo Spanish War

8. Drake and Hawkins are repulsed at San Juan

   Nov 22, 1595Labels: Francis Drake, John Hawkins, San Juan

   • Battle San Juan
   • NPS San Juan

9. Anglo-Dutch forces raid and capture Cádiz

   Jun 20, 1596Labels: Raid on, Anglo-Dutch expedition, C diz

   • Britannica C diz

10. Second Spanish Armada wrecked by storms off Spain

    Oct 24, 1596Labels: Second Armada, Philip II, Cape Finisterre

    • Second Armada

11. Death of Philip II shifts Spain’s war leadership

    Sep 13, 1598Labels: Philip II, Philip III, Spanish monarchy

    • Britannica Philip II

12. Spanish intervention in Ireland ends at Kinsale

    Jan 3, 1602Labels: Kinsale, Spanish intervention, Ireland

    • Kinsale
    • Fourth Armada

13. Treaty of London ends the Anglo–Spanish War

    Aug 28, 1604Labels: Treaty of, England, Spain

    • Treaty London
    • Anglo Spanish War