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Medina Sidonia, a nobleman from Spain, was closely associated with King Philip II as he served as the commander of the Spanish Armada in 1588. Appointed by Philip II, he was tasked with invading England and overthrowing Queen Elizabeth I. His leadership during the Armada's ill-fated expedition was pivotal, and despite his loyalty, the defeat significantly impacted both his reputation and Spain's naval dominance.
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When did Phillip Parker King die?
Phillip Parker King died on 1856-02-26.
When was Owen Phillip king born?
Owen Phillip King was born on February 28, 1977. He is an American author, known for his works in fiction and for being the son of the renowned writer Stephen King.
Who was the son of King Phillip of Macedonia?
Alexander the Great
Who does Lindsay Lohan play in the king of the hill?
She voice acted Jenny Medina in one episode.
Was it King Phillip II of Spain or Queen Elizabeth I of England who first colonized the Philippines?
The name Philippines is a clue. The Philippines were colonized by Spain during the reign of Phillip II King of Spain 1556 to 1598.
Who was the leader of the spanish armada?
The Duke of Medina Sidonia led the Spanish Armada to England, but the whole invasion was organised by Phillip II, King of Spain at the time. Actually it wasn't, as research had shown that advisers made the majority if the King's decisions.
Why did king Phillip choose Medina Sidonia to lead the Spanish armada?
King Philip choose Medina Sidonia to lead the Spanish Armada as he was someone he could trust. But he hadn't been choose first, Philips first choice to lead the Armada was Santa Cruz but he died.
Who ran the Spanish armarda?
The Spanish fleet was commanded by the Duke of Medina Sidonia
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 was nicknamed king Phillip?
king phillip.
When was King Phillip born?
Which King Phillip? There have been several kings named Phillip in several countries.
Was there a King Phillip?
Yes, King Phillip was Metacom and the chief of a tribe.
What has the author Phillip King written?
Phillip King has written: 'Pools Paradise' 'How to Win Your Club Duplicate' 'Sculptures by Phillip King' -- subject(s): Exhibitions 'Phillip King, Skulpturen' -- subject(s): Exhibitions
Who was called King Phillip by the English?
Metacomet was called King Phillip by the english.
Who called King Phillip by the English?
Metacomet was called King Phillip by the english.
Who sent the spanish armada to attack England?
That was Philip the Second
How did king phillip die?
King Phillip was shot in a war by a praying named John Alderman
