The Spanish Armada, 1588 / The Tapestry Hangings of the House of Lords Representing the Several Engagements Between the English and Spanish Fleets.

by John Pine

NOTE.

The Spanish Armada made an effort, July 25, 1588, to land and take possession of the Isle of Wight, when a spirited engagement took place, which caused the Spanish admiral to pursue his course to Calais Roads.

The next day the Lord High Admiral of the English fleet called on board of his own ship, the “Arke-Royal,” and conferred the honor of knighthood on the Lord Thomas Howard, the Lord Sheffield Roger Townshend, Martin Frobisher, and John Hawkins, as a reward for their undaunted spirit and bravery in this great fight at sea, having power from the Queen so to do.

As brief biographical sketches of these important commanders may be interesting, the following have been taken from various historical, biographical, and genealogical works:—