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... received on board the Tiger . In this letter the Council admitted his wisdom and purpose , but nevertheless required him to send to Sir Francis Drake his largest and best - equipped ships for such service and orders as Drake might deem ...
... received on board the Tiger . In this letter the Council admitted his wisdom and purpose , but nevertheless required him to send to Sir Francis Drake his largest and best - equipped ships for such service and orders as Drake might deem ...
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... received showed a great number of Irishmen to be sailing with the Spanish forces in the Armada . The opinion of Lord Howard of Effingham was rather that Spain would make for the Isle of Wight , but that he felt no great confidence in ...
... received showed a great number of Irishmen to be sailing with the Spanish forces in the Armada . The opinion of Lord Howard of Effingham was rather that Spain would make for the Isle of Wight , but that he felt no great confidence in ...
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... received . Fernandez Duro 1 records that Alonzo de Bazan was well informed of the English position and meant to catch them at a disadvantage , with the ships at anchor and most of the men on shore . Had it not been for a series of ...
... received . Fernandez Duro 1 records that Alonzo de Bazan was well informed of the English position and meant to catch them at a disadvantage , with the ships at anchor and most of the men on shore . Had it not been for a series of ...
Contents
CHAPTER PAGE | 19 |
THE SHERIFF OF CORK | 49 |
THE GERALDINES | 57 |
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