{"product_id":"the-spanish-armada-campaign-in-context","title":"The Spanish Armada","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn July 1588, the imposing Armada sent by King Philip II of Spain set sail for England’s southern shores and into the history books. Delving into this popular campaign, Rupert Matthews looks at the ill-fated invasion of England and places it into a wider context. The Armada of 22 warships and 108 converted merchant vessels sailed under the command of the Duke of Medina Sidonia in 1588, but found itself harried by storms, fireships, and the redoubtable English fleet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut was the Armada doomed to failure from the very beginning?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Spanish Armada\u003c\/em\u003e, Matthews considers the characters of the commanders such as Francis Drake, Medina, and the opposing monarchs. He also carefully balances the evidence from textual sources with knowledge of the theatre and reconstructed weaponry in order to explain the events of the attempted invasion in an accessible way, perfect for anyone interested in this fascinating moment from history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRupert Matthews is a professional historian with over 150 books, articles and other publications to his name. His books include \u003cem\u003eEngland Versus Scotland\u003c\/em\u003e in the Great British Battles series, and \u003cem\u003eThe Battle of Thermopylae\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Battle of Crecy\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eAlexander the Great at the Battle of the Granicus\u003c\/em\u003e in Spellmount’s Campaign in Context series. He is a member of the Battlefields Trust and other military history organisations. He lives in Surrey.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The History Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ 2026","offer_id":58961855840630,"sku":"9781837052882","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0285\/2287\/2891\/files\/9781837052882-The_Spanish_Armada-1-CWNB.jpg?v=1791746040","url":"https:\/\/sailorshop.co.uk\/products\/the-spanish-armada-campaign-in-context","provider":"SailorShop.co.uk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}