In 1588, Spain’s mighty armada sailed to invade England and change the balance of power in Europe. Dan explains why Philip II launched the Armada, details the high-stakes clash in the Channel, and outlines the decisive tactics, leadership and luck that helped the English prevail.Produced by James Hickmann and edited by Dougal Patmore.Sir Francis Drake Explainer (Part 1) -Apple: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/francis-drake-part-1/id1042631089?i=1000701117292" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/francis-drake-part-1/id1042631089?i=1000701117292</a>Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/5rfyx6O0uG68OMU8nZY3Tx?si=0VCVhre5QoWckbkMJ57aUA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/episode/5rfyx6O0uG68OMU8nZY3Tx?si=0VCVhre5QoWckbkMJ57aUA</a>Sir Francis Drake Explainer (Part 2) -Apple: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/francis-drake-part-2/id1042631089?i=1000701609499" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/francis-drake-part-2/id1042631089?i=1000701609499</a>Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/7o0mUByT7hoB0PCqlrjgEE?si=GipNr6rxRdmmNoMxwtOugQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/episode/7o0mUByT7hoB0PCqlrjgEE?si=GipNr6rxRdmmNoMxwtOugQ</a>Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at <a href="https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe</a>.We'd love to hear your feedback - you can take part in our podcast survey here: <a href="https://insights.historyhit.com/history-hit-podcast-always-on" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://insights.historyhit.com/history-hit-podcast-always-on</a>.You can also email the podcast directly at <a href="mailto:ds.hh@historyhit.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ds.hh@historyhit.com</a>.

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