Revenge (English galleon)
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Revenge (English galleon) was a famed 16th-century English warship of the Elizabethan navy, best known for her heroic last stand against a vastly superior Spanish fleet in 1591.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| English ship Revenge | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Elizabethan warship
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English warship ⓘ galleon ⓘ |
| allegiance | England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| armament | broadside cannon ⓘ |
| builtFor | Queen Elizabeth I of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtIn | Kingdom of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| captain | Sir Richard Grenville NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfLoss | storm in the Atlantic Ocean ⓘ |
| commandedBy | Sir Richard Grenville NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Queen Elizabeth I of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | Anglo-Spanish War (1585–1604) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructionPlace | Plymouth shipyards NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| crewCharacteristic | fought against overwhelming odds in 1591 ⓘ |
| crewOutcome | many crew killed or captured ⓘ |
| depictedIn |
ballad "The Revenge: A Ballad of the Fleet"
NERFINISHED
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various historical narratives of the Anglo-Spanish War ⓘ |
| designedUnder | Sir John Hawkins NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| engagementOutcome |
inflicted heavy damage on Spanish ships
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ship captured after prolonged resistance ⓘ |
| era | 16th century ⓘ |
| fate |
captured by Spanish fleet
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lost in storm ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Elizabethan era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalReputation | famed 16th-century English warship ⓘ |
| homePort | Plymouth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legacy | symbol of English naval heroism ⓘ |
| locationOfLastBattle | near Flores, Azores ⓘ |
| lost | 1591 ⓘ |
| namedAfter | revenge ⓘ |
| navalTactic | close-quarters gunnery and boarding defense ⓘ |
| notableEngagement | Battle of Flores (1591) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | last stand against Spanish fleet in 1591 ⓘ |
| operatedBy |
Elizabethan navy
NERFINISHED
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English Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opponent | Spanish fleet ⓘ |
| participatedIn | English naval operations against Spain ⓘ |
| role | warship ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | Royal Navy (historical predecessor) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| serviceEntry | 1577 ⓘ |
| status | wrecked ⓘ |
| sunkWhile | being taken to Spain ⓘ |
| type | race-built galleon ⓘ |
| usedIn | Atlantic naval warfare ⓘ |
| yearOfEvent | 1591 ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
English ship Revenge