Armada Collection (page 2)

Pedro Menendez de Aviles y Alonso de la Campa (1519-1574). Spanish marine. Portrait, detail. Illustration by Llanta. Lithography. Cronica General de Espana

Journey of the King and Queen of Spain to Galicia (August 9, 1881). Galicia, La Coruna province, Ferrol. The corvette Tornado, leading to King Alfonso XII and Queen Maria Cristina

Knight with the naval decoration of the Cruz de Distincion de la Diadema Real de Marina (Cross of Distinction of the Royal Naval Diadem)

Hawker Siddeley AV-8S Matador 01-804
Armada Espanola - Hawker Siddeley TAV-8S Matador 01-804 (msn 212026, ex Bu 159560), of Escuadrilla 008, at RAF Fairford in July 1994 for the Royal international Air Tattoo

Hawker Siddeley TAV-8S Matador 01-808
Armada Espanola - Hawker Siddeley TAV-8S Matador 01-808 (msn 212030, ex Bu 159564), of Escuadrilla 008, at RAF Fairford in July 1994 for the Royal International Air Tattoo

Cessna 550 Citation II U. 20-3 - 01-407
Armada Espanola - Cessna 550 Citation II U.20-3 / 01-407 (msn 550-0592), at Yeovilton - International Air Day - 16 July 1994. (Armada Espanola- Spanish Navy) Date: 1994

Gulfstream G450 XC-LMF
Armada de Mexico - Gulfstream G450 XC-LMF (msn 4128). (Armada de Mexico - Mexican Navy) Date: circa 2015

Cessna 550 Citation II U. 20-1
Armada Espanola - Cessna 550 Citation II U.20-1 / 01-405 (msn 550-0425) Date: circa 1990

CASA C-212 Aviocar 146
Armada de Chile - CASA C-212M-100 Aviocar 146 (msn C.212-A11-2-135), of VC-1. (Armada de Chile - Chilean Navy). Date: circa 1985

Sir Francis Drake playing bowls, with the Spanish Armada in sight at Plymouth Hoe, England in 1588
2638477 Sir Francis Drake playing bowls, with the Spanish Armada in sight at Plymouth Hoe, England in 1588. by English School

Sir Francis Drake, from British Adventure published by Collins, 1947 (litho)
3435591 Sir Francis Drake, from British Adventure published by Collins, 1947 (litho) by Hondius, Jodocus (1567-1611); Private Collection; (add.info)

The attack of Cadiz, 1634 (engraving)
529890 The attack of Cadiz, 1634 (engraving) by Zurbaran, Francisco de (1598-1664); Prado, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: In April 1587 a raid by the Englishman Sir Francis Drake occupied the harbour of)

Unloading horses from the Norman ships, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR159175 Unloading horses from the Norman ships, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Jacopo Pesaro, Bishop of Paphos, being presented by Pope Alexander VI to Saint Peter, c. 1503-06 (oil on canvas)
471190 Jacopo Pesaro, Bishop of Paphos, being presented by Pope Alexander VI to Saint Peter, c.1503-06 (oil on canvas) by Titian (Tiziano Vecellio) (c.1488-1576)

End of the Irish Invasion - or - The Destruction of the French Armada, James Gillray 1797
528677 End of the Irish Invasion - or - The Destruction of the French Armada, James Gillray 1797. French ships wrecked in storm blown up by Pitt, top left and his ministers

Leo IIIs victory over the Saracens at Constantinople, 717 AD, illustration from Hutchinsons History of the Nations
STC358091 Leo IIIs victory over the Saracens at Constantinople, 717 AD, illustration from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, 1915 (litho) by Dudley

The invincible Armada attacked by fire ships (colour litho)
3100983 The invincible Armada attacked by fire ships (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: The invincible Armada attacked by fire ships)

The first days fighting with the invincible Armada (colour litho)
3100986 The first days fighting with the invincible Armada (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: The first days fighting with the invincible Armada)

The last of the invincible Armada (colour litho)
3100977 The last of the invincible Armada (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: The last of the invincible Armada)

Elizabeth I reviews the troops at Tilbury (colour litho)
3100972 Elizabeth I reviews the troops at Tilbury (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Elizabeth I reviews the troops at Tilbury)

Franco-Spanish Action off the Port of Barcelona in July 1642, (oil on canvas)
BAL93434 Franco-Spanish Action off the Port of Barcelona in July 1642, (oil on canvas) by Puget, Pierre (1620-94); 55x97.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Spanish Armada setting sail for England, 1588 (engraving)
3647452 The Spanish Armada setting sail for England, 1588 (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Spanish Armada setting sail for England, 1588)

Attack on part of the Armada by Drake (engraving)
670488 Attack on part of the Armada by Drake (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Attack on part of the Armada by Drake)

Queen Elizabeth at Tilbury Fort (engraving)
655330 Queen Elizabeth at Tilbury Fort (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Queen Elizabeth at Tilbury Fort)

The Battle of Dover (Battle of Sandwich), 24 August 1217, part of the First Barons War (1215-1217). An English fleet led by Hubert de Burgh attacked a French armada, forcing them to return to Calais

Queen Elizabeth I addressing her troops at Tilbury, Essex, in preparation for the expected invasion by the Spanish Armada, August 1588. Date: 1588

Cessna 550 Citation II U. 20-1
Armada Espanola - Cessna 550 Citation II U.20-1 / 01-405 (msn 550-0425) Date: circa 1990

British Tars towing the Danish Fleet into Harbour: the Borad bottom Leviathan trying to
3025367 British Tars towing the Danish Fleet into Harbour: the Borad bottom Leviathan trying to swamp Billys old Boat, & the little Corsican tottering on the Clouds of Ambition, pub

The Custom House, the Press Gang and the Tower of London. The New Custom House opened in 1817 on Lower Thames Street 10, Press Gang men armed with swords

Sinking a Turkish warship, illustration from Pregi della Toscana Nell
STC255677 Sinking a Turkish warship, illustration from Pregi della Toscana Nell Imprese piu Segnalate de Cavalieri di Santo Stefano by Fulvio Fontana, engraved by H

Capture of the Galeass of Simeon Rais, corsair, illustration from
STC255674 Capture of the Galeass of Simeon Rais, corsair, illustration from Pregi della Toscana Nell Imprese piu Segnalate de Cavalieri di Santo Stefano by Fulvio Fontana, engraved by H

Lord Hothams Action, March 14th 1795, engraved by Thomas Sutherland for J
STC131140 Lord Hothams Action, March 14th 1795, engraved by Thomas Sutherland for J. Jenkinss Naval Achievements, 1816 (colour engraving) by Whitcombe

The Visit of Peter the Great to Amsterdam, August-September, 1697 (oil on canvas)
499187 The Visit of Peter the Great to Amsterdam, August-September, 1697 (oil on canvas) by Storck, Abraham (1644-1708) (attr)

The Call to Arms, 1894 (oil on canvas)
CH440561 The Call to Arms, 1894 (oil on canvas) by Lucas, John Seymour (1849-1923); 65.1x99 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Spanish Armada setting sail for England on 18 May 1588 - about 130 vessels with 24, 000 soldiers and sailors on board. Date: 1588

Francis Drake (engraving)
815909 Francis Drake (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Francis Drake (1540-1596)

The Armada in sight 1588
909111 The Armada in sight 1588 by Lucas, John Seymour (1849-1923); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cassells History of England published by Cassell and Company Limited circa 1920); English

The First Shot against the Armada (engraving)
671411 The First Shot against the Armada (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The First Shot against the Armada)

Queen Elizabeth at Tilbury Fort (engraving)
669921 Queen Elizabeth at Tilbury Fort (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Queen Elizabeth at Tilbury Fort)

Allegory of the Battle of Lepanto, 7th October 1571 (oil on canvas)
BEN60381 Allegory of the Battle of Lepanto, 7th October 1571 (oil on canvas) by Veronese, (Paolo Caliari) (1528-88); 169x137 cm; Gallerie dell Accademia, Venice

The Armada Jewel, also known as the Heneage Jewel, painted by Nicholas Hilliard, with a profile portrait of Queen Elizabeth I. circa 1595

The launching of English fireships on the Spanish fleet off Calais with Queen Elizabeth I
RAF227086 The launching of English fireships on the Spanish fleet off Calais with Queen Elizabeth I (1533-1603) on horseback on shore, on the night of 7th August 1588

British Tars towing the Danish Fleet into Harbour, or The Broadbottom Leviathan trying to
NCO191758 British Tars towing the Danish Fleet into Harbour, or The Broadbottom Leviathan trying to swamp Billys old Boat, & the little Corsican tottering on the Clouds of Ambition

Captain Morgan defeats Spanish warships blocking the mouth of Lake Maracaibo in 1669
PNP268186 Captain Morgan defeats Spanish warships blocking the mouth of Lake Maracaibo in 1669 (coloured engraving) by English School

Two galleons of Birserta taken by the Italians in a head to head sea battle
STC255673 Two galleons of Birserta taken by the Italians in a head to head sea battle, mainly of galeasses, illustration from Pregi della Toscana Nell Imprese piu Segnalate de Cavalieri di Santo

William the Conquerors fleet of battleships, 11th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient and Modern of the Peoples of the World, Florence, 1847

Queen Elizabeth I of England at Tilbury, 1588
Queen Elizabeth I of England making her speech at Tilbury before the defeat of the Spanish Armada, 1588. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient

Thanksgiving Procession for the Defeat of the Armada (engraving)
2791268 Thanksgiving Procession for the Defeat of the Armada (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thanksgiving Procession for the Defeat of the Armada)

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"The Armada: A Historic Battle of Power and Resilience" In the year 1588, a formidable sight emerged on the horizon - The Armada in sight. Plymouth Hoe stood witness to an event that would forever be etched in history. Captured beautifully by artist John Seymour Lucas in 1880, this painting depicts the grandeur and magnitude of the Spanish Armada. The Spanish Armada, a fleet of mighty ships under the command of Alonso Perez de Guman, 7th Duke of Medina Sidonia, set sail with one goal - to conquer England. However, fate had other plans as they faced fierce resistance from English forces led by Sir Francis Drake. One such momentous clash is captured vividly in "Spanish Armada - Golden Lion attacks Santa Ana. " It portrays a gripping battle scene where two naval powerhouses collide amidst raging waves and billowing smoke. But it was not just brute force that turned the tide against Spain. Another artwork titled "Drake Plays Bowls" reveals how strategic brilliance played its part too. Sir Francis Drake famously engaged in a game of bowls at Plymouth Hoe while awaiting news about enemy movements – showcasing his calmness under pressure. Despite their initial advantage, defeat loomed over the Spanish Armada as depicted in multiple artworks like "Spanish Armada Defeated" and "The Last of the Spanish Armada. " These paintings capture moments when victory slipped through their fingers due to unfavorable weather conditions and relentless English resistance. One particular masterpiece by Cornelis Claesz van Wieringen showcases an intense scene with ships during the Spanish Armada off England's coast around 1620-1625. The tumultuous sea serves as a backdrop for this epic confrontation between nations. Amongst these historical events stands out Ark Royal – Elizabethan Naval ship – symbolizing England's naval prowess during this era. This majestic vessel played a crucial role in defending against Spain's onslaught and became a symbol of hope and resilience for the English people.