Drake's exploits encourage Philip II of Spain…

1586 CE

Drake's exploits encourage Philip II of Spain to divert his plans to conquer the Netherlands’ rebellious northern provinces and order the planning for an invasion of England.

It is known by 1586 that Philip II is preparing a fleet for what is called “The Enterprise of England” and that he has the blessing of Pope Sixtus V to return the crown to the fold of Rome.

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Madrid Madrid Spain View →

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Francis Drake View → Philip II of Spain View → Pope Sixtus V View →

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Papal States (Republic of St. Peter) View → England, (Tudor) Kingdom of View → New Spain, Viceroyalty of View → Spain, Habsburg Kingdom of View → Portugal, Habsburg (Philippine) Kingdom of View →

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Protestant Reformation View → Counter-Reformation (also Catholic Reformation or Catholic Revival) View → Elizabethan Period View → Eighty Years War (Netherlands, or Dutch, War of Independence) View → Anglo-Spanish War of 1585-1604 View → Drake's Raids in the Caribbean View →

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Weapons View →

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Commerce View → Watercraft View → Labor and Service View → Conflict View → Faith View → Government View → Technology View → Movements View →

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