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A Long and Illustrious History › The Tudors and Stuarts
In what year did England defeat the Spanish Armada?
- 1534
- 1588
- 1603
- 1558
Why this is the correct answer
In 1588, the English fleet under Sir Francis Drake defeated the Spanish Armada sent by King Philip II of Spain, who intended to invade England and restore Catholicism. The victory secured English naval supremacy and is celebrated as one of England's greatest military achievements. It helped establish England as a significant maritime power.