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Spanish ambassador gains papal aid for an Armada against England

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The Spanish ambassador to the papacy, Count Olivares, persuades Pope Sixtus V to pledge funds to help finance an Armada to attack England.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Spanish ambassador gains papal aid for an Armada against England". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=15344, accessed 09 June 2026.]

15344 Spanish ambassador gains papal aid for an Armada against England 2 Historical context notes are intended to give basic and preliminary information on a topic. In some cases they will be expanded into longer entries as the Literary Encyclopedia evolves.

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