The Spanish armada
Outwitted and outmaneuvered by Lord Howard of Effingham and Sir Francis Drake and thwarted by the weather as well, the Duke of Medina Sidonia's once-mighty Armada returned to Spain in defeat, signaling the end of Spanish naval supremacy. This program analyzes the political and military aspects...
| Other Authors: | Eagle Rock Entertainment., Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase. |
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
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New York, N.Y. :
Infobase,
[2006], c1999.
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| Physical Description: |
1 streaming video file (30 min.) : sd., col., digital file. |
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Great battles of history series.
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| Summary: |
Outwitted and outmaneuvered by Lord Howard of Effingham and Sir Francis Drake and thwarted by the weather as well, the Duke of Medina Sidonia's once-mighty Armada returned to Spain in defeat, signaling the end of Spanish naval supremacy. This program analyzes the political and military aspects of Philip II's attempted invasion of England through expert commentary, battle maps, and reenactments involving the personalities and the ships that made this conflict a watershed in European history. |
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Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on June 27, 2006. Films on Demand is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware. Sixteenth-Century Alliances: France, Spain, and England (5:51) -- Invasion Plans of Philip II (3:46) -- Sir Francis Drake at Cadiz (1:20) -- English and Spanish Warships (3:50) -- Armada in the English Channel (3:38) -- English Strategy Against the Armada (2:49) -- Fireships Scatter the Armada (2:17) -- Defeat of the Armada (6:24) Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. Outwitted and outmaneuvered by Lord Howard of Effingham and Sir Francis Drake and thwarted by the weather as well, the Duke of Medina Sidonia's once-mighty Armada returned to Spain in defeat, signaling the end of Spanish naval supremacy. This program analyzes the political and military aspects of Philip II's attempted invasion of England through expert commentary, battle maps, and reenactments involving the personalities and the ships that made this conflict a watershed in European history. 9 to 12. Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
| Physical Description: |
1 streaming video file (30 min.) : sd., col., digital file. |
| Format: |
Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
| Audience: |
9 to 12. |
| Access: |
Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. |