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Which famous fleet was commanded by the 7th Duke of Medina Sidonia?
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The Spanish Armada
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Was Philip of Spain the leader of the spanish armada?
He organised it and was one of the main financiers but the actual commander of the fleet was the Duke of Medina Sidonia.
Why did PhilipII get Nadia Sodonia to fight in the Spanish Armada?
The first appointed commander of the Fleet was the Marquis of Santa Cruz, but he died early in 1588. Thus the Duke of Medina Sidonia was appointed in his place
Who was the captain of the fleet of the spanish armada in1588?
Although each British ship had its own captain, Sir Francis Drake is an important name in respect to this battle. He brought about many innovations in the way British ships were built and the way battles were fault. His ideas gave England many advantages in the eventual defeat of the Spanish Armada.
Who commanded the British fleet at Trafalgar?
The Franco-Spanish fleet was under the command of Pierre de Villeneuve.
10 most important reasons why the English won the spanish armada?
A fleet of 130 ships was sent to England in May 1588. The commander was Duke of Medina Sidonia. The fleet was delayed by a storm. Then, in the middle of July it was attacked by British long-range guns and it anchored off Calais. The formation was wrecked by English fireships. The battered fleet tried to escape but strong winds drove them into the North Sea, and they sailed back to spain travelling round Scotland and Ireland. Approximately half the original fleet (called Armada) arrived at a port in Spain.
Which famous fleet was commanded by the seventh duke of medina sidonia?
The Spanish Armada.
Who ran the Spanish armarda?
The Spanish fleet was commanded by the Duke of Medina Sidonia
Who led the spanish armada defeat?
The Spanish Armada was led be the Duke of Medina Sidonia and the English Fleet commanded by Lord Howard of Effingham and Francis Drake
Was Philip of Spain the leader of the spanish armada?
He organised it and was one of the main financiers but the actual commander of the fleet was the Duke of Medina Sidonia.
What day did the spanish armada set off?
The Spanish Armada was a fleet of 130 ships under the command of the Duke of Medina Sidonia. It set sail from A Coruna July, 1588 CE.
Who was the leader of the fleet?
Philip II of Spain ordered the armada to be built. Spain's Lord High Admiral was the famous Santa Cruz. He was a respected and successful admiral. He died in 1586 (two years before the armada was launched). The admiral chosen by Philip to lead the Armada after Cruz's death was a very rich and successful general called the Duke of Medina Sidonia. Though a good general, Medina Sidonia had never been to sea before and when he did get on board his ship, he got seasick.
Why did PhilipII get Nadia Sodonia to fight in the Spanish Armada?
The first appointed commander of the Fleet was the Marquis of Santa Cruz, but he died early in 1588. Thus the Duke of Medina Sidonia was appointed in his place
Who was the captain of the fleet of the spanish armada in1588?
Although each British ship had its own captain, Sir Francis Drake is an important name in respect to this battle. He brought about many innovations in the way British ships were built and the way battles were fault. His ideas gave England many advantages in the eventual defeat of the Spanish Armada.
General who commanded the spartan fleet?
lysander
Who was the captain that brought the First Fleet out?
The First Fleet was commanded by Captain Arthur Phillip.
Who was Medina Sidonia and why was he such a poor choice for his job?
Alonso Perez de Guzman, Duke of Medina Sidonia, was the Commander of the Spanish Armada fleet that tried to invade England in 1588. He has often been called a 'poor choice' because he had no naval experience whatsoever. But objectively speaking, he wasn't such a bad choice, really. He was an experienced soldier and General, and the aim of the Armada after all was invasion of Britain - and in that operation on dry land a good General was of more use than an experienced Admiral. In the whole operation, he was much more victim than sinner.Apart from that, before he started out he was shrewd enough to see the several weaknesses in the whole set-up of the plan of operations and he duly reported on them to the King. But the King's courtiers intercepted the letter and it never reached him.Thirdly, he had been given a second in command who was an experienced sea officer, and the King had expressly ordered Medina-Sidonia to follow his advice in all matters as long as there was sea-fighting or manoeuvering te be done. Unfortunately for Medina-Sidonia, this second in command (Diego Flores de Valdes) turned out to be extremely cautious. For instance, when reaching England there was a perfect chance to destroy most of the British fleet in Plymouth harbour, but King Philip had explicitly forbidden to attack there, the 'real' admiral therefore decided against it, and even better men than Medina-Sidonia would not have dared to overrule the decision of both the King and the acting admiral.In everything that happened next, Medina-Sidinia cannot fairly be blamed. The sea battles were not conducted by him; the fact that Parma's invasion army was not at its agreed rendez-vous harbor cannot be blamed on him, nor the fact that strong winds and later, storms simply blew the Armada past the points where it could have invaded.So the idea that the Armada failed because of the poor choice and subsequent performance of Medina-Sidonia is even today a popular one. But it is not a fair judgement.
Who won the battle of trafalgar?
Horatio Nelson commanded the Royal Navy fleet and Pierre De Villeneuve commanded the combined French and Spanish fleet.
