Counter-Armada
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Counter-Armada was the failed 1589 English naval expedition launched against Spain following the Spanish Armada, intended to destroy remaining Spanish fleets and incite rebellion in Portugal.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Counter-Armada canonical | 2 |
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Target entity: Counter-Armada Context triple: [English Armada (1589), alsoKnownAs, Counter-Armada]
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Spanish Armada
The Spanish Armada was a large 16th-century fleet sent by King Philip II of Spain in 1588 to invade England, whose defeat marked a turning point in European naval power.
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Sea Lords
The Sea Lords were the senior naval officers who sat on Britain's Board of Admiralty and were responsible for directing the operations and administration of the Royal Navy.
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The Arts of War
The Arts of War is a pair of monumental equestrian bronze sculptures by Leo Friedlander that symbolize martial valor and sacrifice, installed at the Washington, D.C. entrance to Arlington Memorial Bridge.
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Age of Sail
The Age of Sail was a historical era, roughly from the 16th to the mid-19th century, when international trade, naval warfare, and exploration were dominated by large sailing ships.
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Apache Wars
The Apache Wars were a series of armed conflicts in the 19th century between various Apache groups and the United States (and earlier Mexico), marked by protracted guerrilla resistance in the Southwest.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Counter-Armada Target entity description: Counter-Armada was the failed 1589 English naval expedition launched against Spain following the Spanish Armada, intended to destroy remaining Spanish fleets and incite rebellion in Portugal.
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A.
Spanish Armada
The Spanish Armada was a large 16th-century fleet sent by King Philip II of Spain in 1588 to invade England, whose defeat marked a turning point in European naval power.
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B.
Sea Lords
The Sea Lords were the senior naval officers who sat on Britain's Board of Admiralty and were responsible for directing the operations and administration of the Royal Navy.
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C.
The Arts of War
The Arts of War is a pair of monumental equestrian bronze sculptures by Leo Friedlander that symbolize martial valor and sacrifice, installed at the Washington, D.C. entrance to Arlington Memorial Bridge.
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D.
Age of Sail
The Age of Sail was a historical era, roughly from the 16th to the mid-19th century, when international trade, naval warfare, and exploration were dominated by large sailing ships.
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E.
Apache Wars
The Apache Wars were a series of armed conflicts in the 19th century between various Apache groups and the United States (and earlier Mexico), marked by protracted guerrilla resistance in the Southwest.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military campaign
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naval expedition ⓘ |
| aftermath |
damage to Francis Drake’s reputation
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strengthening of Spanish naval position ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Drake–Norris Expedition
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English Armada (1589) ⓘ
surface form:
English Armada
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| casualties | high English casualties from combat and disease ⓘ |
| commander |
Francis Drake
ⓘ
John Norreys ⓘ |
| commandStructure | joint command of Francis Drake and John Norreys ⓘ |
| conflict | Anglo-Spanish War (1585–1604) ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| describedAs | failed 1589 English naval expedition against Spain ⓘ |
| financier | English private investors ⓘ |
| follows |
Spanish Armada
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surface form:
1588 Spanish Armada campaign
Spanish Armada ⓘ |
| goalStatus |
failed to destroy main Spanish Atlantic fleet
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failed to secure Portuguese crown for António, Prior of Crato ⓘ |
| hasCause |
English desire to exploit Spanish weakness after the 1588 Armada
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ongoing Anglo-Spanish War ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
failure to capture Lisbon
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failure to spark Portuguese uprising ⓘ heavy English losses in ships and men ⓘ |
| hasPart |
operations in the Azores
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operations off Lisbon ⓘ siege of A Coruña ⓘ |
| location |
Iberian Peninsula
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Portugal ⓘ Spain ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | English navy ⓘ |
| notableEngagement |
operations off Lisbon (1589)
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siege of A Coruña (1589) ⓘ |
| opponent | Spanish Empire ⓘ |
| partOf |
English Armada (1589)
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surface form:
Elizabethan maritime campaigns against Spain
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| purpose |
destroy remaining Spanish fleets
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incite rebellion in Portugal against Spanish rule ⓘ support António, Prior of Crato ⓘ |
| result |
English defeat
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Spanish victory ⓘ |
| sponsor |
Elizabeth I of England
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surface form:
Queen Elizabeth I
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| startTime | 1589 ⓘ |
| strategicObjective |
challenge Spanish control of Atlantic sea lanes
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seize key Iberian ports ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 16th century ⓘ |
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Subject: Counter-Armada Description of subject: Counter-Armada was the failed 1589 English naval expedition launched against Spain following the Spanish Armada, intended to destroy remaining Spanish fleets and incite rebellion in Portugal.
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