Cadiz sacked by the English

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Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)

The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.6.2.01: Spanish Literature and Culture from the Beginning to the Golden Age.
Vol. editors: Andrew M. Beresford (University of Durham), Stuart Green (University of Leeds), Juan Pablo Rodriguez (Yale University), Duncan Wheeler (University of Leeds)

Domains

Political Violence

Dates

Date of occurrence 1596-06-30-1596-07-05

Places

Spain (Location)
England (Involved)
Netherlands (Involved)

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An English expedition, led by Lord Howard of Effingham and the Earl of Essex, sacks Cadiz and ravages the Spanish coast, capturing a great deal of booty. This raid weakens Philip II sufficiently to prevent him from sending another another Armada against England.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Cadiz sacked by the English". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2010 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=10263, accessed 04 May 2024.]

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