Spanish invasion scare in England

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)

The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.2.1.03: English Writing and Culture: Renaissance (Elizabethan and Jacobean periods) , 1485-1625.
Vol. editors: William M. Hamlin (Washington State University), J A Roe (University of York), Virginia Mason Vaughan (Clark University), Ema Vyroubalova (Trinity College Dublin)

Domains

Invasion, conquest and annexation

Dates

Date of occurrence 1613-01

Places

England (Location)
Spain (Involved)

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England faces a Spanish invasion scare, after Madrid threatens to retaliate against the treatment of English Roman Catholics and the colonisation of Virginia. However, Philip III ultimately abandons the plan, and in May he sends a new ambassador to improve relations between the two countries.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Spanish invasion scare in England". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=15721, accessed 05 May 2024.]

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