The historic galleon Nao Santa Maria will sail from Spain to the Isle of Wight next month to fire a four-cannon salute.

The drama is set in 1588 during the attack of the Spanish Armada. A young boy - Thomas Harte - and his father have just arrived onboard one of the English ships. They are not expecting to stay ...

This, combined with the other factors such as English piracy, led to Philip finally deciding to invade England, by means of the Spanish Armada. Philip’s plans for the invasion of England were ...

Readers who want a fast-paced account of how Elizabeth’s navy, led by such captains as Drake, Howard, and Frobisher, managed to defeat the Spanish Armada in battles fought in the English Channel, ...

The discovery of the letters between the Duke of Medina Sidonia, Commander of the Armada and his second in command, a man called Juan Martinez de Recalde illustrates the fierce naval battles ...

And on 28 April 1588, with 130 ships under the command of the Duke of Medina Sidonia carrying 8,000 sailors and 18,000 soldiers, the Spanish Armada set sail from Lisbon. Don't miss the latest ...