Project Gutenberg 2016-08-30 Public domain in the USA. 380 Hume, Martin A. S. (Martin Andrew Sharp) 1847 1910 Hume, Martin Andrew Sharp The Year after the Armada, and Other Historical Studies The year after the Armada -- Julian Romero, swashbuckler -- The coming of Philip the Prudent -- The evolution of the Spanish Armada -- A fight against finery -- A palace in the Strand -- The exorcism of Charles the Bewitched -- A sprig of the House of Austria -- The journal of Richard Bere. Produced by Al Haines "The Year after the Armada and Other Historical Studies" by Martin A. S. Hume is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work offers an in-depth examination of the events and ramifications following the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588, focusing on significant military and political maneuvers involving Spain, England, and Portugal during that period. Hume draws on lesser-known manuscripts and contemporary documents to shed light on this pivotal moment in European history. At the start of the narrative, Hume provides a detailed analysis of the Spanish Armada's disastrous attempt to invade England, emphasizing the demoralization of the Spanish fleet following their defeat. He recounts the events leading to the desire for vengeance in Spain and the political maneuvering that ensued, particularly highlighting Philip II's attempts to reassert his country's honor. The author goes on to discuss the preparation for a counter-invasion and details the complicated interactions between notable figures, such as Dom Antonio, the Portuguese pretender to the throne, and English leaders like Sir Francis Drake. Overall, the opening sets the stage for a multifaceted exploration of the historical consequences of the Armada's defeat and the ensuing conflicts. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Europe -- History -- 1517-1648 Armada, 1588 Europe -- History -- 17th century D Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 746056 2025-06-21T07:47:30.866916 text/html 700726 2024-10-23T01:03:50 text/html 1307773 2025-06-21T07:47:40.857726 application/epub+zip 1318600 2025-06-21T07:47:32.917836 application/epub+zip 350827 2025-06-21T07:47:31.824774 application/epub+zip 1493059 2025-06-21T07:47:46.617757 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1465121 2025-06-21T07:47:39.829754 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 501648 2022-09-24T03:58:59.567462 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 650603 2023-09-23T04:16:48.324583 text/plain 630750 2024-10-23T01:03:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16321 2025-06-21T07:47:46.771726 application/rdf+xml 10805 2025-06-21T07:47:31.982771 image/jpeg 1768 2025-06-21T07:47:31.900812 image/jpeg 1257871 2025-06-21T07:47:31.008812 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia