Description

Uncolored engraving depicting the 1588 battle between the Spanish Armada, which was attempting to invade England, and the English forces under Admiral Lord Howard of Effingham (and vice-admiral Francis Drake). The coast of Kent and the coast of Picardy are drawn and labeled with place names and rivers. In the border are small portraits of the British captains, some of whose ships are listed. Clockwise, from top left, they are:

Sir Robert Southwell in the Elisabeth Jons.

The Lord Sheffeyld in the Beare

The Lord Admiral in the Arke

The Earl of Cumberland

The Lord Thomas Howard in the Lyon

Sir Francis Drake Vice Admiral in ye Revenge

The Lord Henry Seymor in the Rainbow

Sir Horatia Palvosini

Sir Martin Forbisher in the Triumphe

Sir Edward Hobey

Sir Charles Blunt

Captain Christopher Baker

Captain Benjamin Gonson

Captain George Fennar

Sir George Bexton in the Dreadnought

Captain Crosse in the Hope

Sir Thomas Sycill

Sir John Hawkins Rear Admiral in Victory

With spouting whales in the background.