Marriage rejection King Philip II of Spain had been married to Elizabeth’s sister ... by means of the Spanish Armada. Philip’s plans for the invasion of England were quickly prepared, but ...

Readers who want a fast-paced account of how Elizabeth’s navy, led by such captains as Drake, Howard, and Frobisher, managed to defeat the Spanish Armada in battles fought ... needed to understand why ...

When Mary died he offered to marry Elizabeth but she rejected him. Piracy English sailors like Hawkins and Drake attacked and stole treasure from Spanish ships in the New World. King Philip was ...