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The Spanish Armada was launched in 1588 primarily to invade England and overthrow Queen Elizabeth I, who had supported Protestant rebels in the Spanish Netherlands and was seen as a threat to Catholic Spain. Additionally, the English had been conducting piracy against Spanish ships and interfering with Spanish trade. The Armada aimed to establish Spanish dominance over the seas and restore Catholicism in England, but ultimately, it was defeated by a combination of poor planning, bad weather, and effective English naval tactics.

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