He continues to sail and dies of an infection following a bullet wound during the siege of a Spanish held fortress in 1594. In 1590, Martin moves back to Yorkshire, marries Dorothy Wentworth, and lives at the Manor of Whitwood, Featherstone. What do they tell us about how the battle, and Martin’s part in it have been told through time?.Philip was motivated by a desire to restore the Roman Catholic faith in England and by English piracies against Spanish trade and possessions. Explore the British Museum engravings of the battle ( see Supporting Links in Resources). Spanish Armada, Great fleet sent by Philip II of Spain in 1588 to invade England in conjunction with a Spanish army from Flanders. Martin’s role in the battle has been glorified. The defeat of the Spanish Armada is celebrated and commemorated as a major English naval battle triumph, and seals Queen Elizabeth’s ‘Gloriana’ status.His personal share of the Armada reward is £4,979. Martin is knighted and becomes Sir Martin Frobisher. The Spanish account differs considerably. There are differing accounts and perspectives of this major historical event in British history, with the British victory being attributed to tactics, fire ships, the weather and seas. 1558-1603) met the Armada in the English Channel and, thanks to superior manoeuvrability, better firepower, and bad weather, the Spanish were defeated. The Royal Navy of Elizabeth I of England (r. 1556-1598) to invade England, his 'Enterprise of England'. Other ships are being captained by Drake and Hawkins. The 1588 Spanish Armada was a fleet of 132 ships assembled by King Philip II of Spain (r. Martin is in command of Triumph, the Royal Navy's largest ship. Illustration of the Spanish Armada with Portrait Roundels
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