Elizabeth's support for the largely Protestant Dutch rebellion against her former half-brother-in law Philip of Spain and her apparent connivance in raids on Spanish colonies and trade led to war with Spain from 1585. In 1588 Philip sent an Armada - a massive force of 130 ships and 19 000 troops - from Lisbon to Calais. The English (under the admiral Howard of Effingham and his lieutenants Francis Drake and John Hawkins) mounted a night-time attack with fireships against the fl
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