Matches in DBpedia 2016-04 for { ?s ?p "The 2nd Spanish Armada also known as the Spanish Armada of 1596 was a major naval event that took place during the Anglo–Spanish War in which another invasion of England or Ireland was attempted in the Autumn of 1596 by King Philip II of Spain. In an attempt at revenge for the English capture and sack of Cadiz in 1596 Philip immediately ordered a counter strike in the hope to assist the Irish rebels in rebellion against the English crown. The strategy in the long term was the hope that a new front in the war would open up forcing English troops away from both France and the Netherlands in which they were also fighting.The Armada under the command of the Adelantado, Martín de Padilla was gathered at Lisbon, Vigo and Seville and set off in October. Before it had left Spanish waters storms struck the fleet in near Cape Finisterre not far from the Spanish coast. The storms shattered the Armada causing heavy damage which forced them to return to their home ports. Nearly 5,000 men died either from the storm or disease, and 38 ships were lost which was enough for a long term postponement of the Irish enterprise. In addition, significant material and financial losses added to the bankruptcy of the Spanish Kingdom during the Autumn of 1596."@en }
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- 2nd_Spanish_Armada abstract "The 2nd Spanish Armada also known as the Spanish Armada of 1596 was a major naval event that took place during the Anglo–Spanish War in which another invasion of England or Ireland was attempted in the Autumn of 1596 by King Philip II of Spain. In an attempt at revenge for the English capture and sack of Cadiz in 1596 Philip immediately ordered a counter strike in the hope to assist the Irish rebels in rebellion against the English crown. The strategy in the long term was the hope that a new front in the war would open up forcing English troops away from both France and the Netherlands in which they were also fighting.The Armada under the command of the Adelantado, Martín de Padilla was gathered at Lisbon, Vigo and Seville and set off in October. Before it had left Spanish waters storms struck the fleet in near Cape Finisterre not far from the Spanish coast. The storms shattered the Armada causing heavy damage which forced them to return to their home ports. Nearly 5,000 men died either from the storm or disease, and 38 ships were lost which was enough for a long term postponement of the Irish enterprise. In addition, significant material and financial losses added to the bankruptcy of the Spanish Kingdom during the Autumn of 1596.".
- Q20977854 abstract "The 2nd Spanish Armada also known as the Spanish Armada of 1596 was a major naval event that took place during the Anglo–Spanish War in which another invasion of England or Ireland was attempted in the Autumn of 1596 by King Philip II of Spain. In an attempt at revenge for the English capture and sack of Cadiz in 1596 Philip immediately ordered a counter strike in the hope to assist the Irish rebels in rebellion against the English crown. The strategy in the long term was the hope that a new front in the war would open up forcing English troops away from both France and the Netherlands in which they were also fighting.The Armada under the command of the Adelantado, Martín de Padilla was gathered at Lisbon, Vigo and Seville and set off in October. Before it had left Spanish waters storms struck the fleet in near Cape Finisterre not far from the Spanish coast. The storms shattered the Armada causing heavy damage which forced them to return to their home ports. Nearly 5,000 men died either from the storm or disease, and 38 ships were lost which was enough for a long term postponement of the Irish enterprise. In addition, significant material and financial losses added to the bankruptcy of the Spanish Kingdom during the Autumn of 1596.".