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Drake's Great Armada is a historical book written by Walter Bigges that explores the story of Sir Francis Drake's daring mission to defeat the Spanish Armada in 1588. The book delves into the political and military tensions between England and Spain during this time, as well as the strategic planning and execution of Drake's naval campaign. The author provides a detailed account of the battles and skirmishes that took place between the English and Spanish fleets, and the impact that Drake's victory had on the balance of power in Europe. The book also examines the personalities and motivations of key figures involved in the conflict, including Queen Elizabeth I, King Philip II of Spain, and Sir Francis Drake himself. With its engaging narrative and rich historical detail, Drake's Great Armada is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of naval warfare and the Tudor period in England.The day following, standing in with the shore again, we decried another tall ship of twelve score tons or thereabouts, upon whom Master Carlile, the Lieutenant-General, being in the Tiger, undertook the chase; whom also anon after the Admiral followed. And the Tiger having caused the said strange ship to strike her sails, kept her there without suffering anybody to go aboard.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.