11/17/2023 Naval battles between the english fleet and the spanish armada could be summed upRead NowThe battle ended in the afternoon when the English fleet ran out of ammunition. In rough seas it lasted for nine hours, with great damage being done to the Spanish fleet, which for most of the time were unable to return fire due to a lack of trained gunners.Ībout 1,000 Spaniards were killed and over 800 wounded. There followed an immense naval battle off Gravelines, during which the Spanish fleet were bombarded by the long-range English guns. Although none of these hit a Spanish ship they were enough to make the Spanish take up anchor and set off in disarray. ![]() Shortly after midnight on 7 August, the English sent in eight ‘fireships’ loaded with tar, gunpowder and other flammable materials. Upon reaching Calais, the Armada, led by the Duke of Medina Sidonia, learnt that the Duke of Parma’s troops were not yet ready to board the Spanish ships and as a result the Armada would have to anchor off Calais and wait. ![]() Events at Calais, the ‘fireships’ and the Battle of Gravelines Events at Calais – 7 August 1588
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