The Naval Battle of the Spanish Armada, 1588. Spanish Expansion Ends, English Power Ascends. Catholicism Weakened.

Spain's crushing defeat signaled the onset of its empire’s long, inevitable decline. It shattered the illusion of invincibility that had shielded Spain for decades. In its place, England emerged as the undisputed naval power of the world. This victory at sea cleared the way for the English to begin their ambitious colonization of North America, setting the stage for a global empire that would reshape history. Naval Battle of the Spanish Armada. July 29, 1588. English Ships: 197 Spanish Ships...