(the) Armada

(the) Armada
the group of 129 ships sent by Spain in 1588 to attack England. A group of British ships, led by Lord Howard of Effingham’s ↑Ark Royal and Francis Drake's Revenge, defeated the Armada in the ↑English Channel. It was the first sea battle in history involving large numbers of ships, and was seen by the English as a great victory. The word armada is now often used to mean any large group of ships

A small armada of fishing boats blocked the port in protest against the new regulations.

See also:Spanish Armada

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