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Spanish Armada
A fierce naval battle in 1588 saved England from invasion. But who was the real hero?
In July 1588 the Spanish Armada set sail to conquer England. Three weeks later a fierce naval battle foiled the planned invasion. Many myths surround these events. The 'genius' of Sir Francis Drake is exalted, while Spain鈥檚 efforts are belittled. But what really happened during that fateful encounter?
Professor Suzannah Lipscomb gets the fullest possible account from Professor Geoffrey Parker.
Presented by Professor Suzannah Lipscomb. The audio editor is Max Carrey, the researcher is Alice Smith, and the producer is Rob Weinberg. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.
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