On this day in Tudor history, 30th July 1588, the once-mighty Spanish Armada, already damaged by the Battle of Gravelines, was scattered and driven northwards by violent storms. Many in England saw it as divine intervention — a “Protestant Wind” sent by God to defend the realm.
In this video, I explore:
- How the Spanish fleet faltered in the aftermath of Gravelines
- Why Sir Francis Drake was so delighted
- The stormy fate of the Armada
- Queen Elizabeth I’s cautious moves to protect herself
- And how the events of that day fed into national pride and Protestant identity
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