In 1588 Philip II, King of Spain launched the biggest fleet of ships the world had ever seen in an attempt to invade neighbouring England. Join us on the Armada Experience as we investigate how two of the world's super powers came to war and how the Armada proved to be a catastrophe from start to finish.
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Choose who you want to win as the Anglo-Spanish conflict comes to an end after many years.
For both the Spanish and the English the Armada requierd a huge pool of resources and most importantly people. Some of these individuals helped their countries and others hindered. Check out our who's who of the Armada to get to know everyone involved.
Help protect one of Philip's ships from Francis Drake's pirates in our cannon shooting game!
Was the failure of the Armada due to poor Spanish planning or excellent English defences?
Planning the biggest expedition of ships the world had ever seen took years. There were many factors to consider including the Army in the Netherlands and the fleet of ships in Portugal. Find out how Philip came up with the Armada's plan from his palace in Madrid.