in 1588 Spain the most powerful Empire in the world sent a massive Fleet known as the Spanish Armada to invade England King Philip II of Spain aimed to overthrow Queen Elizabeth the and restore Catholicism to England the English Fleet led by Sir Francis Drake used smaller more agile ships to outmaneuver the slow moving Spanish gallions with Superior Tactics and the help of bad weather the English attacked the Armada with devastating results the Armada was further crippled by a powerful storm known as the Protestant wind over half Spanish ships were destroyed or severely damaged the failed Invasion marked a turning point securing England's Naval dominance and Independence England's greatest naval Victory like And subscribe for more 60c history