![Irish History Bitesize! on Twitter: "1: English sent 8 fireships📷 in among Spanish who scattered! 2: Spanish sailed towards Calais to rendezvous with Philip II's Duke of Parma but he was delayed; Irish History Bitesize! on Twitter: "1: English sent 8 fireships📷 in among Spanish who scattered! 2: Spanish sailed towards Calais to rendezvous with Philip II's Duke of Parma but he was delayed;](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EHy1HTPX4AA2rV0.jpg:large)
Irish History Bitesize! on Twitter: "1: English sent 8 fireships📷 in among Spanish who scattered! 2: Spanish sailed towards Calais to rendezvous with Philip II's Duke of Parma but he was delayed;
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fire ships attacking spanish armada 1588 Battle ship Fleet sea Water Sailing Sail cannon guns blast flags deck mast The Spanish Stock Photo - Alamy
![The Spanish Armada was the Spanish fleet that sailed against England in 1588, with the intention of overthrowing Elizabeth I of England and putting an end to her involvement in the Spanish The Spanish Armada was the Spanish fleet that sailed against England in 1588, with the intention of overthrowing Elizabeth I of England and putting an end to her involvement in the Spanish](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/G169NW/the-spanish-armada-was-the-spanish-fleet-that-sailed-against-england-G169NW.jpg)