Singeing the King of Spain's Beard (1587 AD)

Singeing the King of Spain's Beard (Habsburg Spain & Portugal under Philip of Spain vs Elizabethan England) took place in 1587 AD during Anglo-Spanish War.

Battle facts

• Year: 1587 AD
• Date: 1587-07-06
• Era: Early Modern
• Conflict: Anglo-Spanish War
• Side A: Habsburg Spain, Portugal under Philip of Spain
• Side B: Elizabethan England
• Commanders (A): Duke of Medina Sidonia (Cádiz)|Álvaro de Bazán (Lisbon)
• Commanders (B): Francis Drake
• Casualties: approx. 1 carrack captured|4 ships captured|27 ships destroyed or burnt| 100 smaller vessels lostUnknown number to disease
• Outcome: English victory
• Coordinates: 36.535°, -6.298°

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