Singeing of the King of Spain’s Beard
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Singeing of the King of Spain’s Beard was the daring 1587 preemptive naval raid led by Sir Francis Drake against the Spanish fleet at Cádiz, which delayed the launch of the Spanish Armada.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
event in the Anglo-Spanish War
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naval raid ⓘ preemptive military operation ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Raid on Cádiz (1587) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorizedBy | Queen Elizabeth I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| century | 16th century ⓘ |
| chronologicallyBefore | Spanish Armada (1588) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commanderSide | England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | Anglo-Spanish War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Spain ⓘ |
| date | 1587 ⓘ |
| describedAs | daring preemptive strike ⓘ |
| effect |
delayed launch of the Spanish Armada
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destruction of Spanish ships and supplies ⓘ disruption of Spanish naval preparations ⓘ |
| endDate | 1587-04-30 ⓘ |
| era | Elizabethan era ⓘ |
| hasCasusBelli | Spanish preparations for an invasion of England ⓘ |
| hasCommander | Sir Francis Drake NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCommanderSide | Sir Francis Drake – England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalSignificance |
contributed to failure of Spanish Armada campaign
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example of offensive naval strategy ⓘ |
| hasLeader | Sir Francis Drake NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Kingdom of England
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Spanish Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isNamedAfter | metaphorical phrase about King of Spain’s beard ⓘ |
| languageOfName | English ⓘ |
| location |
Bay of Cádiz
NERFINISHED
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Cádiz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| monarchOfEnglandAtTime | Elizabeth I of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| monarchOfOpponent | Philip II of Spain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
striking Spanish fleet in its home port
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weakening Spanish naval power before the Armada campaign ⓘ |
| objective |
to delay the Spanish Armada
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to destroy Spanish shipping at Cádiz ⓘ |
| opponent |
King Philip II of Spain
NERFINISHED
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Spanish fleet ⓘ |
| partOf | Anglo-Spanish War (1585–1604) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result | English victory ⓘ |
| startDate | 1587-04-19 ⓘ |
| strategicContext | rivalry between Protestant England and Catholic Spain ⓘ |
| theatre |
Atlantic Ocean
NERFINISHED
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Iberian Peninsula coast ⓘ |
| typeOfWarfare | naval warfare ⓘ |
| usedBy | English Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedVessels | English privateer fleet ⓘ |
| year | 1587 ⓘ |
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