12. The Spanish galleons were so high and the
English vessels so low that it was difficult for
the Spaniards to fire them.
Spanish galleon English vessel
13. Also the English vessels slipped under the bows
of the Galleons, firing a shot or two and then
going for the next one.
14.
15.
16. The first encounter lasted for more than a
week. The Spanish suffered severely. Masts
shattered, Holes in the hulls, sailors slained…
17. The Armada was also sttacked by fire-boats.
The Spaniards were horrified. In their escape
some ships collided, others burned or ran
aground.
20. Queen Elizabeth said about the battle: I have
the body of a weak, feeble woman, but I
have the heart of a king, and no prince
of Europe should dare to invade my
kingdom.
21. Just 87 ships returned to
Spain. The following
year, England organized
a similar campaign
against Spain, which
was also unsuccessful.