On this day in Tudor history, 26th July 1588, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, 4,000 men assembled at Tilbury Fort in an effort to prevent the Spanish Armada from travelling up the Thames and attacking London.
In today's "on this day in Tudor history" talk, Claire Ridgway, founder of the Tudor Society, explains what had led up to this day.
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https://youtu.be/N89PDhKj3Bk
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