Good King Phillip II of Spain decides to attack the lucky English for two very reasonable reasons such as: The legendary fight for Catholics and Protestants, and Phillip's desire to improve our empire that is crushed.
On the 21st of July 1588, our King started the massive Armada which was first heading for Calais in France to pick up more troops, but somehow they did not turn up. The war still had to carry on though, with 140 ships, but Phillip's foolishness with just 20 war ships ready for battle made us lose.
Another reason for our loss is that the Duke of Medina Sidonia, with no experience, lead the powerful Armada. The Duke of Medina Sidonia quoted that it was not his fault.
On the 28th of July the English sent fire ships full with what we thought, explosives so now half of the Phillip's ships are now lost and wrecked. We started with 18000 men and nearly all of them are lost.
By Ibrahim Ahmad
3 comments:
well done this is really good
sue oliver (b-k mum)
WELL DONE Ibrahim thats amazing
its cool
ben oliver bk brother
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