In 1588, the Spanish Armada set sail for England in an attempt to depose Elizabeth I and replace her with a Spanish princess. In this episode, we examine how the English victory secured the status of English within the Church of England and ensured the spread of English as part of the nascent British Empire. We also explore how Spanish and Italian loanwords shaped the lexicon of modern warfare.
TRANSCRIPT: EPISODE 166
Episode 166: The Arte of Warre | The History of English Podcast - Listen or read transcript on Metacast
