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10 Surprising Facts About the Spanish Armada

May 28, 2016May 13, 2023 David James Francis Drake, Philip II, Ships, Spanish Armada

On May 28, 1588, the Spanish Armada set sail from Lisbon, Portugal, headed for England with 130 ships and 30,000 men.

Tudor Era

20 Eligible Bachelors — vote for Your 16th Century “Renaissance Man”

February 7, 2016May 13, 2023 David James 16th century, History, Lenardo da Vinci, men, portraits, Renaissance

Imagine we’ve traveled back in time to the 16th century. This was a time called the Renaissance, covering roughly 1400-1600,

Tudor Era

Gloriana!—the Many Faces of Elizabeth I

January 26, 2016May 13, 2023 David James England, Queen, Royalty

Portraiture played an important role in the Elizabethan era. Queen Elizabeth’s portraits conveyed the regal image of a powerful monarch—the

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