English Armada

English Armada
Part of the Anglo–Spanish War (1585–1604) and the Eighty Years' War
Monument of the heroine Maria Pita in the Square of the Town Hall of A Coruña
Date 1589 Location Corunna – Lisbon, Iberian Coast (present-day Spain (Galicia), and Portugal) Result Spanish victory* The Spanish Habsburg dynasty continues to occupy the Portuguese throne, with its empire (including the Portuguese fleet, such as the Lisbon based Ocean Sea Armada). Failed attempt to create a successful uprising within the capital, especially among its elites, in favor of Prior do Crato.* The Spanish fleet retains the capability of waging war
Belligerents
Kingdom of England United Provinces Portuguese loyal to Prior of Crato	Iberian Union (Habsburg Spain)
Commanders and leaders
Elizabeth I of England Robert Devereux Francis Drake John Norreys Edward Norreys Prior of Crato	Philip II of Spain Corunna: Marquis of Cerralbo Álvaro Troncoso María Pita Lisbon: Count of Fuentes Martín de Padilla Alonso de Bazán Duke of Braganza
Strength
Six galleons 60 armed merchant vessels 60 Dutch flyboats 20 pinnaces 23,375 men Total: 150 ships	Four galleons Unknown armed merchant vessels 15,000 men
Casualties and losses
11,000–15,000 killed, wounded or died of disease 40 ships sunk or captured	900 dead or wounded

Philip II of Spain

11,000–15,000 killed, wounded or died of disease

The English Armada, also known as the Counter Armada or the Drake-Norris Expedition, was a fleet of warships sent to Iberia by Queen Elizabeth I of England in 1589, during the Anglo-Spanish War (1585–1604) and the Eighty Years' War. It was led by Sir Francis Drake as admiral and Sir John Norreys as general, and failed to drive home the advantage England had won upon the destruction of the Spanish Armada in the previous year. The campaign resulted in the deadlocking of the English expeditionary force, and its withdrawal with heavy losses. The Spanish victory marked a revival of Philip II's naval power through the next decade.

Queen Elizabeth's intentions were to capitalise upon Spain's temporary weakness at sea after the successful repulsion of the Spanish Armada and to compel Philip II to sue for peace. The expedition had three objectives: to burn the Spanish Atlantic fleet, to make a landing at Lisbon and raise a revolt there against Philip II (Philip I of Portugal), and then to continue west and establish a permanent base in the Azores. A further aim was to seize the Spanish treasure fleet as it returned from America to Cádiz, although this depended largely on the success of the Azores campaign.

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