spanish armada
1Spanish Armada — n. see ARMADA …
2Spanish Armada — Battle of Gravelines Part of the Anglo Spanish War The Spanish Armada and English ships in August 1588, by unknown painter (English School, 16th century …
3Spanish Armada, The — • A fleet intended to invade England and to put an end to the long series of English aggressions against the colonies and possessions of the Spanish Crown Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006 …
4Spanish Armada — Armada (def. 1). * * * …
5Spanish Armada in Ireland — The Spanish Armada in Ireland refers to the landfall made upon the coast of Ireland in September 1588 of a large portion of the 130 strong fleet sent by Philip II for the invasion of England. Following its defeat at the Battle of Gravelines, the… …
6Spanish Armada — /spænɪʃ aˈmadə/ (say spanish ah mahduh) noun the, a fleet sent by Spain against England in 1588; forced from the Channel by the English fleet and later shattered and dispersed by storms. Also, the Armada, the Invincible Armada. {See armada} …
7Spanish Armada — noun the great fleet sent from Spain against England by Philip II in 1588 • Syn: ↑Invincible Armada • Instance Hypernyms: ↑armada …
8Spanish Armada — Span′ish Arma′da n. why Armada 1) …
9Spanish Armada — noun the fleet of war ships sent by Philip II of Spain against England in 1588 …
10The Spanish Armada — The Spanish Armada † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Spanish Armada The Spanish Armada, also called the Invincible Armada (infra), and more correctly La Armada Grande, was a fleet (I) intended to invade England and to put an end to the… …
