Fourth Spanish Armada
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The Fourth Spanish Armada, also known as the Last Armada, was a military expedition sent to Ireland that took place between August 1601 and March 1602 towards the end of Anglo-Spanish war. The armada – the fourth and smallest of its type, was sent on orders from the Spanish king Philip III to southwestern Ireland to assist the Irish rebels led by Hugh O'Neill, Earl of Tyrone, who were fighting to rid Ireland of Queen Elizabeth I of England's rule. Don Juan del Águila and Don Diego Brochero commanded the expedition that consisted of 36 ships and 4,500 soldiers, and a significant amount of arms and ammunition. The Spanish were also planning to establish a base at Cork from which to strike at England.
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1601 — 1602 Fourth Spanish Armada
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| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| event | armed conflict | 978 | Battle of Belach Lechta | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1601 | Fourth Spanish Armada | Kingdom of England, Kingdom of Ireland, military expedition, Hispanic Monarchy, Gaelic Ireland | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1642 | Battle of Liscarroll | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1650 | Battle of Macroom | battle, Commonwealth of England | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1651 | Battle of Knocknaclashy | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1798 | Battle of the Big Cross | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1921 | Rathcoole ambush | battle | Wikidata |