Anglo-Spanish War 1585-1604 Invincible armada
Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2024 3:35 pm
In the second half of the 16th century a series of economic, political, and religious circumstances created tensions in the relations between England and Spain. Protestant England came into direct confrontation with Catholic Spain; Elizabeth I of England had been excommunicated by Pope Pius V in 1570 whilst in 1584 Philip II of Spain had signed the Treaty of Joinville with the French Catholic League with the aim of eradicating Protestantism.
The constant raids by English privateers against Spanish territories in the West Indies and against the Spanish treasure fleet, which carried the wealth that supported Madrid's finances, were considered by the Spanish as a threat to their economic interests. The support of the English for the United Provinces, who were at this time fighting against Spain for their independence, was sealed by the Treaty of Nonsuch in 1585, whereby it was agreed to form an Anglo-Dutch military alliance against Spain. The English support for the pretender to the Portuguese throne, Dom António, was another source of contention.
The increasing power of the Spanish Empire, which in 1580 had entered a dynastic union with the Kingdom of Portugal and its empire under Philip of Spain, was expanding in the Americas and had the support of the Catholic German Habsburgs as well as the Italian princes, was regarded by the English as a major threat to their security.
In 1585 the tension between the two countries erupted into the Anglo-Spanish War of 1585–1604. Philip II ordered the arming of a great military fleet, which was to become known as the Invincible Armada, and it was hastily assembled in the Spanish port of Cádiz and in the Portuguese port of Lisbon with the objective of invading England.
The first stamp depicts the Armada Portrait of Elizabeth I of England, the title of any of the three surviving versions of the allegorical panel depicting the Tudor queen surrounded by symbols of royal majesty against a background depicting the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588. Unknown English artist (previously attributed to George Gower).
Тhe second stamp there is a painting by an unknown artist: “The Invincible Armada on the March”
The third stamp depicts a portrait by Titian: “Philip II, King of Spain.”
Kuban 2020; (3x25r); (15х25r)
Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singeing_ ... C%C3%A1diz.
The constant raids by English privateers against Spanish territories in the West Indies and against the Spanish treasure fleet, which carried the wealth that supported Madrid's finances, were considered by the Spanish as a threat to their economic interests. The support of the English for the United Provinces, who were at this time fighting against Spain for their independence, was sealed by the Treaty of Nonsuch in 1585, whereby it was agreed to form an Anglo-Dutch military alliance against Spain. The English support for the pretender to the Portuguese throne, Dom António, was another source of contention.
The increasing power of the Spanish Empire, which in 1580 had entered a dynastic union with the Kingdom of Portugal and its empire under Philip of Spain, was expanding in the Americas and had the support of the Catholic German Habsburgs as well as the Italian princes, was regarded by the English as a major threat to their security.
In 1585 the tension between the two countries erupted into the Anglo-Spanish War of 1585–1604. Philip II ordered the arming of a great military fleet, which was to become known as the Invincible Armada, and it was hastily assembled in the Spanish port of Cádiz and in the Portuguese port of Lisbon with the objective of invading England.
The first stamp depicts the Armada Portrait of Elizabeth I of England, the title of any of the three surviving versions of the allegorical panel depicting the Tudor queen surrounded by symbols of royal majesty against a background depicting the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588. Unknown English artist (previously attributed to George Gower).
Тhe second stamp there is a painting by an unknown artist: “The Invincible Armada on the March”
The third stamp depicts a portrait by Titian: “Philip II, King of Spain.”
Kuban 2020; (3x25r); (15х25r)
Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singeing_ ... C%C3%A1diz.