How England and Spain Failed to Destroy Each Other - Early Modern History

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    Kings and Generals animated historical documentary series on the Early Modern History, as well as history of Spain and England, continues with a video in which we talk about the European theatre of the Anglo-Spanish War of 1585-1604, as we discuss the Spanish Armada, English counter-Armada, Second and Third Spanish Armadas, as well as the last Spanish Armada during the Nine Years' War in Ireland. We will talk about the battles of Gravelines, Cadiz, Lisbon, Corunna, Kinsale, Cascais, about queen Elizabeth I and Philip II and their rivalry, about Francis Drake and Medina Sedonia, about the Catholic-Protestant rivalry, and much more
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Komentáře • 414

  • @KingsandGenerals
    @KingsandGenerals  Před 2 měsíci +29

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  • @bcn1gh7h4wk
    @bcn1gh7h4wk Před 2 měsíci +51

    "The English plan was to take Santander, Lisbon, and the Azores"
    _the English abandon Santander for deeming it too defended, and instead attack the smaller Coruña_
    _the English are then ROUTED from Coruña by a force of civilians and some marines_
    _the English then decide 'you know what? I think we can still besiege the much larger capital city of Lisbon'_
    bruh.

  • @apptrade
    @apptrade Před 2 měsíci +374

    Today: wages are sinking by 12%
    Then : wages are sinking

    • @jonathanwells223
      @jonathanwells223 Před 2 měsíci

      suddenly inflation doesn't sound so bad (it's still fucking terrible and entirely avoidable)

    • @Arbelot
      @Arbelot Před 2 měsíci +4

      Some things never change

    • @annatar6453
      @annatar6453 Před měsícem +1

      Juujjjujub

  • @EmisoraRadioPatio
    @EmisoraRadioPatio Před 2 měsíci +127

    Alvaro de Bazan was perhaps the greatest admiral at the time, having defeated the Ottomans, French, English, and Portuguese on all occasions--never defeated. If he hadn't died the Spanish Armada could have succeeded. An admiral for 50 years, I don't think Alvaro would have made the boneheaded mistakes Medina de Sidona did.

    • @JXJX-gg6qk
      @JXJX-gg6qk Před 2 měsíci +5

      He never faced the Portuguese army, since most of them were imprisoned in Morocco, not to mention whether his victories in the Azores were due to the presence of Portuguese galleons and their sailors in his armada.

    • @EmisoraRadioPatio
      @EmisoraRadioPatio Před 2 měsíci +26

      @@JXJX-gg6qk He was still vastly outnumbered because England and France sent their fleets to help the Portuguese, and he defeated them.

    • @mixindesix
      @mixindesix Před 2 měsíci +11

      he was rellly the best, the portuguese were not good soldiers, just explorers, the spanish were both good fighters and explorers
      @@JXJX-gg6qk

    • @almirantevaltjen678
      @almirantevaltjen678 Před 2 měsíci +6

      Almiral of the Ocean, perhaps the best there was at his time, Alvaro Bazán. One nation, Spain vs 2-3 other nations along 2-3 centuries. That is formidable!, outnumbered most of the time by its enemies and yet outstanding the courage, genius, and bravery of those who fought to defend an Empire coveted by the other neighbor nations. By sea or by land they (Spaniards, it's citizens and it's Empire ruled for quiet 3 centuries. No other similar since her mother Rome.

    • @cpj93070
      @cpj93070 Před 2 měsíci

      @@EmisoraRadioPatio He would not have beaten Nelson thats for sure, different times but Nelsen defeated both France and Spain a number of times.

  • @TilKenneth
    @TilKenneth Před 2 měsíci +220

    "Clearly our writer is badly in need of a long-overdue flogging", I appreciated that.

    • @martinjacobsen2992
      @martinjacobsen2992 Před 14 dny +2

      Plot twist. He is his own writer and enjoys the whip a little to much ;)

  • @acdragonrider
    @acdragonrider Před 2 měsíci +78

    1:13: "Dump his wife."
    I applaud Charles for defending the interests of his aunt and cousin.

  • @mikelnazkauta1317
    @mikelnazkauta1317 Před měsícem +22

    "How England and Spain failed to destroy each other" truly is the perfect title for this video.

    • @JP-en7cc
      @JP-en7cc Před 28 dny +5

      As a Spaniard who knows English people I can confirm we both still exist

  • @TheDarthbinky
    @TheDarthbinky Před 2 měsíci +51

    "Lutheran Chickens!" is my new favorite war cry.

  • @mikey7200
    @mikey7200 Před měsícem +13

    "Nobody expects the Spanish infiltration" at about 35 mins... ::: chef's kiss:::

  • @InquisitorXarius
    @InquisitorXarius Před 2 měsíci +170

    Philip II got the Kublai Khan Treatment concerning his Armadas

    • @EricM-gm5wz
      @EricM-gm5wz Před 2 měsíci +17

      Wait until you hear about the English Armada…

    • @archivesoffantasy5560
      @archivesoffantasy5560 Před 2 měsíci

      @@EricM-gm5wzOne English armada. Spain sent three against Elizabethan England.

    • @jebralian
      @jebralian Před měsícem

      The fleet sent by Philip II against England was not defeated by the enemy in combat, but its return trip through the North Sea caused the enterprise to end in disaster.

    • @fredbarker9201
      @fredbarker9201 Před měsícem

      @@EricM-gm5wzYeah the English armada flopped hard, but lesser known is that Spain sent three armadas against Elizabethan England.

    • @fredbarker9201
      @fredbarker9201 Před měsícem +1

      @@jebralianWell the Battle of Gravelines is what pushed the fleet north, but yes it was in large part a victory decided by weather.

  • @walnzell9328
    @walnzell9328 Před 2 měsíci +14

    31:46 NEVER try to cross the bridge when you are the defender. The Total War series has taught us this lesson many times.

  • @DaveThomaschefinski
    @DaveThomaschefinski Před 2 měsíci +47

    I am not the smartest person int the world but these videos teach me so much. Thank you

    • @4CelciusDegree
      @4CelciusDegree Před 2 měsíci +2

      I'm a big fan of you sir "Not the smartest person int the world"

  • @al-muwaffaq341
    @al-muwaffaq341 Před 2 měsíci +18

    I always seem to forget that Spain use to be that close to England

    • @asdfomfglol
      @asdfomfglol Před 2 měsíci +9

      was stronger

    • @oldwine2401
      @oldwine2401 Před měsícem +2

      Whith portuguese armada too, very good portuguese ships in that time , caravelas and NAUS

  • @samuelbarros8321
    @samuelbarros8321 Před 2 měsíci +68

    It would be really cool if you made a big documentary about the 80 years war and the Dutch-Portuguese war

  • @jeremyharris9665
    @jeremyharris9665 Před 2 měsíci +57

    I love the bits of British humor scattered throughout the writing. Very informative and entertaining video!

  • @Maister-ww8dk
    @Maister-ww8dk Před 28 dny +69

    The Anglo-Spanish War wasn't merely a draw, contrary to the portrayal in this documentary; rather, it stood as a resounding victory for Spain. By 1604, the battered English economy could no longer withstand the relentless strain of maritime warfare, leading to the signing of the Treaty of London. England yielded to all Spanish demands: it renounced support for the Dutch rebels, opened the English Channel to Spanish maritime traffic, and put a stop to the activities of privateers in the Atlantic Ocean. Viewed as a defeat by the English themselves at the time, the treaty sparked a failed attempt to overthrow King James I. Consequently, the pirate Sir Walter Raleigh, who had defied both the treaty and the king's orders by persisting in his futile attempts to assault Spanish vessels, faced execution.

    • @Absoluteum
      @Absoluteum Před 21 dnem +18

      But England remained protestant. So didn't Spain fail her goal?

    • @camm8642
      @camm8642 Před 20 dny +11

      @@Absoluteum I would call it indecisive for both sides....both accomplished some things they wanted but failed at others...

    • @johnkenning865
      @johnkenning865 Před 17 dny +9

      @@AbsoluteumI think it can be viewed as a victory for Spain overall, but it’s also true that Spain didn’t achieve their maximum goal of overthrowing the Protestant monarchs. We’re so used to framing things in terms of Total Victory (from our overconsumption of WW2 history) that we forget that in most wars, typical victory was framed in terms of who was able to achieve at least the majority of the initial war goals.

    • @Theodosius_fan
      @Theodosius_fan Před 15 dny +2

      @@Absoluteumit wasn’t a total victory for spain

    • @juancarlosgarcia7260
      @juancarlosgarcia7260 Před 11 dny +5

      Guerras anglo-españolas en los siglos XIV y XV; victorias española.Guerra de gascuña 1266 contra los ingleses; victoria española.Guerra anglo española 1526-1529 (liga de cognac); victoria española.Guerra de sucesión portuguesa 1580-1583; victoria española.Guerra anglo española 1585-1604; victoria española.Guerra anglo-española dentro de la guerra luso holandesa, 1602; victoria española.Guerra sucesión de julich 1609-1618; victoria española.Guerra anglo-española 1624-1630; victoria española.Guerra de sucesión española; victoria de España borbónica y Francia.Guerra anglo española 1727-1729; victoria española.Guerra de sucesión austriaca contra los británicos, batalla de Cabo Sicié o de Tolón; victoria española.Guerra de asiento 1739-1748; victoria española.Guerra por Malvinas 1770 y Melilla 1774; victoria española.Guerra anglo española 1778-1783; victoria española.Guerra anglo-española 1796-1808; indecisaGuerra de tercera coalición 1803-1806; victoria española.

  • @capnstewy55
    @capnstewy55 Před 2 měsíci +18

    Aguilla and Padilla sounds like a delicious entree. Also, it's fun to hear about rain being the great defender of England.

  • @KHK001
    @KHK001 Před 2 měsíci +17

    Amazing as always! Thanks for your hard work KnG!

  • @theyellowjesters
    @theyellowjesters Před 2 měsíci +7

    The title feels like such shade to both sides, i love it.

  • @DarkwaveAudio
    @DarkwaveAudio Před 2 měsíci +8

    Wow.. loving the new visuals and presentation. Good JOB Kings and Generals. xx

  • @mcintoshpc
    @mcintoshpc Před 21 dnem +2

    5:12 when i say this is the best little bit of narration this channel has put out, i want to emphasize just how well every K&G video is narrated. Outstanding understated delivery

  • @walnzell9328
    @walnzell9328 Před 2 měsíci +10

    So often do people talk about the rivalry between England and France, but never about England's second biggest rivalry, the one with Spain. Even before England's split with Catholicism.

    • @pedritopedrito_
      @pedritopedrito_ Před 10 dny +2

      XVI-XVIII century: England vs Spain
      XVIII-XIX century: England vs France

    • @Ghost_PM11
      @Ghost_PM11 Před dnem

      @@pedritopedrito_ XXI century: England vs England

  • @porothashawarma2339
    @porothashawarma2339 Před 2 měsíci +9

    An excellent account of the events that took place . Watching this right after the Hundred Years War and the War of roses 🌹 gives a lot of context and continuity.
    As usual , keep up the good work K&G

    • @Maister-ww8dk
      @Maister-ww8dk Před 27 dny +1

      The Anglo-Spanish War wasn't merely a draw, contrary to the portrayal in this documentary; rather, it stood as a resounding victory for Spain. By 1604, the battered English economy could no longer withstand the relentless strain of maritime warfare, leading to the signing of the Treaty of London. England yielded to all Spanish demands: it renounced support for the Dutch rebels, opened the English Channel to Spanish maritime traffic, and put a stop to the activities of privateers in the Atlantic Ocean. Viewed as a defeat by the English themselves at the time, the treaty sparked a failed attempt to overthrow King James I. Consequently, the pirate Sir Walter Raleigh, who had defied both the treaty and the king's orders by persisting in his futile attempts to assault Spanish vessels, faced execution.

  • @coffman1809
    @coffman1809 Před 23 dny +2

    As always, brilliant presentation!

  • @oneshotme
    @oneshotme Před 2 měsíci +5

    I very much enjoyed your video and I gave it a Thumbs Up

  • @simonhoogeveen7213
    @simonhoogeveen7213 Před 2 měsíci +5

    again you deliver us a masterpiece

  • @franciscovelasco5422
    @franciscovelasco5422 Před 2 měsíci +12

    The most notorious addition was the Duran Duran joke

  • @walnzell9328
    @walnzell9328 Před 2 měsíci +4

    I adore how Devin says harquebusiers.

  • @Valkanna.Nublet
    @Valkanna.Nublet Před 2 měsíci +76

    No one expects the Spanish infiltration!
    Nice :)

  • @wendtchr
    @wendtchr Před 2 měsíci +13

    "May the 4th, Spanish Empire struck back." ... Nod

  • @HolyShitNew
    @HolyShitNew Před 2 měsíci +5

    i love this videos
    would it be possible to name the literature used for these videos in the video description? im studying history and once in a while i would like to take a look into the information and maybe use it for own works afterwards since these videos always give me interest to do something about the said things aswell

  • @chezburger1781
    @chezburger1781 Před 2 měsíci +12

    Such a cool documentary! Quick question will the remastered Diadochi wars end at ipsus or keep talking about the Diadochi in the decades after?

    • @KingsandGenerals
      @KingsandGenerals  Před 2 měsíci +9

      The aftermath will be covered in the remastered version.

    • @chezburger1781
      @chezburger1781 Před 2 měsíci +7

      @@KingsandGenerals thanks! Also I think the Navy of Henry V would be an interesting opportunity, he effectively founded the Royal Navy long before Henry viii with all he did.

  • @1998topornik
    @1998topornik Před 2 měsíci +11

    Weather was main villain of this story.

  • @doyouevenpraise189
    @doyouevenpraise189 Před 2 měsíci +9

    Cool, we need more stuff from this time period.

    • @Bringmeoneofthosechickens
      @Bringmeoneofthosechickens Před měsícem

      From the Americas to see how they we're dealing with European powers?

    • @doyouevenpraise189
      @doyouevenpraise189 Před měsícem

      @@Bringmeoneofthosechickens not really more like the 30 years war

    • @Bringmeoneofthosechickens
      @Bringmeoneofthosechickens Před měsícem

      @@doyouevenpraise189 There are 1000 videos about Europe. What about Central Asia?

    • @doyouevenpraise189
      @doyouevenpraise189 Před měsícem

      @@Bringmeoneofthosechickens that cool be nice although I think Central Asia was more active in the victorian age than in the 1500s+

    • @Bringmeoneofthosechickens
      @Bringmeoneofthosechickens Před měsícem

      @@doyouevenpraise189 So you only care about European history? Nothing for the Inca Empire, Mali Empire, Aztec Empire, Ethiopian Empire etc etc

  • @kevindocherty7081
    @kevindocherty7081 Před měsícem +3

    Very good, thanks v much

  • @bvillafuerte765
    @bvillafuerte765 Před měsícem +3

    Excellent video.

  • @vgrg7841
    @vgrg7841 Před 2 měsíci +15

    The Spanish had very good military leaders and military. They really were during their hey day the best.

    • @cpj93070
      @cpj93070 Před 2 měsíci +2

      And the British were the best in there heyday.

    • @vgrg7841
      @vgrg7841 Před 2 měsíci +3

      @@cpj93070 yes, both Spain and England wyrd the best in their own eras/heydays. 👍

    • @lunadevalencia1
      @lunadevalencia1 Před 24 dny

      @@vgrg7841 tendrian que pasar 200 años para eso....

    • @deeznutz57
      @deeznutz57 Před 18 dny

      Now both are weak. Spain way worse off tho

    • @robzsarmy5471
      @robzsarmy5471 Před 13 dny +1

      @@deeznutz57 the UK are the 6th strongest nation in the world hardly weak just not a super power anymore

  • @wiiu-theunderratedconsole7569

    This video was very informative and interesting. I watched it the whole way through and it didn’t even felt like it was long despite it being over one hour long. Could you please do a video about the Second Sino-Japanese War?

  • @user-epichistory
    @user-epichistory Před 2 dny

    Great historical account. History in general is interesting.

  • @danielbeato6215
    @danielbeato6215 Před 2 měsíci +4

    On his raid on Cadiz, Drake destroyed the best barrels for water(the older ones), that inflicted more damage to the campaing than all the other attacks because everything had to be delayed,. Also, new barrels were not able to hold water properly (that's why it got spoiled). Drake knew really well what he was doing in Cadiz.
    P.S. I love the long videos, thank you so much!

    • @RedWolf75
      @RedWolf75 Před 2 měsíci

      He died a loser in Panama.

  • @FiNaLyyyy
    @FiNaLyyyy Před 2 měsíci +4

    Please We Need More Of These Long Documentaries 1 Every 2 Weeks At Least To Fill The Gap Of The Days Without Your Videos... I Became Addicted To Eat Dinner While Watching Your Work & Stories ❤

  • @HasanLala-pd2eg
    @HasanLala-pd2eg Před 2 měsíci +5

    Can you make a video about ghurids and battles of Tarain 🙏

  • @shelv9538
    @shelv9538 Před měsícem +2

    This is brilliant as always! I hope you'll consider doing a video on the Franco-Spanish War in the future.

  • @unionsquaregrassman
    @unionsquaregrassman Před měsícem +5

    Wheat grains can be eaten after sprouted, they do not need to be milled into flour for bread. If Norris had done that, his men would’ve been better fed.

    • @Fiddling_while_Rome_burns
      @Fiddling_while_Rome_burns Před 7 dny

      Being born in the 16th century and having shiploads of farmers onboard, I imagine he knew that. It's the narrator of this vid that lacks that particular piece of knowledge.

  • @michaelaleman8421
    @michaelaleman8421 Před měsícem +4

    Missed the lose of England on the invasión of Cartagena de Indias in coast of Nueva Granda - América

  • @davidsurtees4439
    @davidsurtees4439 Před měsícem +3

    RIP durran durran bass player lol 1:12:10

  • @stepanrusinko2456
    @stepanrusinko2456 Před dnem +2

    Thank you for this great documentary! We learn at school(and some youtube videos share that narrative too) about how the English valiantly destroyed whole Spanish armada with their fire ships and defeated rest of the Spanish army on land. But we can see the reality is much more mundane, as storms with diseases are responsible for VAST majority of Iberian losses.
    The catholics even seem heroic compared to the English, who were mostly looking at undefended ports and ships to loot.

  • @Gecko....
    @Gecko.... Před měsícem +3

    Francis Drake is the most important English commander of all time imo. Closely followed by Wellington and Nelson.

  • @Tenvalmestr
    @Tenvalmestr Před 18 dny +3

    If I may, even if it's not much. On the map at 7:40, you show some cities in France.
    Lorient wasn't founded then (founded in 1666). It's "easy" (if you know its background) to be aware of because the city was founded to receive the trade from Asia, hence the name (L'orient = the East).

  • @kelthuzad226
    @kelthuzad226 Před měsícem +1

    why I am thinking constantly about anjin-san from the tv show shogun when I watch this documentary haha

  • @jacksontaylor5708
    @jacksontaylor5708 Před 2 měsíci +12

    At one point you said the English could fire each cannon 3 times in an hour and the Spanish once in an hour. Did you mean in a minute, because otherwise that seems too slow to do anything?

    • @joknaepkens
      @joknaepkens Před 2 měsíci +6

      It's neither. In the time period these battles took place ships were able to deliver broadsides every 3 minutes (on average). Field artillery was easier to reload (and thus faster) than ship cannon, where the enclosed space, ropes and pulleys and repositioning of the gun after reloading slowed down the whole process.

    • @mamba101
      @mamba101 Před 2 měsíci +3

      Considering ships seemed to be able to brush off hundreds of hits, I wonder if naval combat got a bit boring 😂

    • @Avatar2312
      @Avatar2312 Před měsícem +4

      @@mamba101 It actually was... in a manner of speaking. Two heavy warships could dish out and soak up 100's of shots without significant damage to the main ship body, if they were just several dozen meters apart. The only more "boring" engagement I can think of might be the battle between the USS Monitor and the USS Virginia, where the ships went at each other for hours unable to overcome their opponents due to their ironclad armour. It was all just smoke and mirrors... eh... cannon thunder.

    • @jacksontaylor5708
      @jacksontaylor5708 Před 24 dny

      @@joknaepkens awesome. Thank you for the clarification!

  • @LeSethX
    @LeSethX Před 2 měsíci +2

    Amazing, I think myself a well studied student of history, and yet I had not heard of most of these counter invasions. I thought it was essentially just the (first) Spanish Armada, then English privateering and a occasional pitched naval battles.

    • @lunadevalencia1
      @lunadevalencia1 Před 24 dny

      La culpa la tiene el sistema de enseñanza britanico, que solo os cuentan las grandes victorias....y pasan olimpicamente de las derrotas.

  • @jbaliak
    @jbaliak Před 2 měsíci +24

    Why do you hide what happened in 1595? The Spanish Raid on West Cornwall - In July 1595, Spanish soldiers landed in West Cornwall and attacked the settlements of Mousehole, Paul, Penzance and Newlyn. The attack was part of the conflict between Catholic Spain and Protestant England. - It was decided to organize a punitive expedition for the help of the English to France and on July 26, 1595, four galleys sailed from Blavet with four hundred soldiers from Don Juan de Águila's third (three companies) commanded by Don Carlos, his captain. of Amésquita (called Amézola by the historian Fernández Duro).

    • @otiswhitt1129
      @otiswhitt1129 Před 2 měsíci +5

      This sounds fascinating, don’t suppose you could recommend any books I could have a gander at ?

    • @EmisoraRadioPatio
      @EmisoraRadioPatio Před 2 měsíci +7

      Yeah it's weird they didn't mention it. When word spread the Spaniards landed in Cornwall the English militias fled without much of a fight.

    • @kets4443
      @kets4443 Před 2 měsíci

      when did they leave Britain?

    • @EmisoraRadioPatio
      @EmisoraRadioPatio Před 2 měsíci +4

      @@kets4443 They were just raids

  • @sidp5381
    @sidp5381 Před 2 měsíci +11

    Elizabeth dies in 1603 btw

  • @ricardomartins286
    @ricardomartins286 Před měsícem +3

    Brits will always underplay the Portuguese loyalty to the Windsor treaty

  • @uriabinenshtok
    @uriabinenshtok Před měsícem +1

    very enjoyable and funny

  • @matt-xo2vr
    @matt-xo2vr Před 2 měsíci

    that quote killed me

  • @jlvfr
    @jlvfr Před 2 měsíci +2

    Armadagedon... Duran Duran jokes... you guys need a vacation. :D :D ;)

  • @mixindesix
    @mixindesix Před 2 měsíci +13

    its interesting to see how the narrator is quite biased towards the british version of the war

    • @qwertyTassadar
      @qwertyTassadar Před měsícem +3

      Was about to write the same thing. Quite biased but in a careful manner. When he mentions the inquisition and the Lutheran Chickens part (So English and Protestant side bias). Still really good documentary, but ofc needs to be taken with a grain of salt when it comes to Kings And Generals. For me is Entertainment, if I want something serious (and closer to truth) I go and read academic papers or books.

    • @stepanrusinko2456
      @stepanrusinko2456 Před dnem

      @@qwertyTassadar This still seemed to me as the least protestant-biased video I watched on this conflict.

  • @0cujo0
    @0cujo0 Před 2 měsíci +1

    The Reflex-Flex-Flex-Flex-Flex
    :-D

  • @avidplanes
    @avidplanes Před 2 měsíci +5

    At least 70% of ships were named revenge something

  • @kkupsky6321
    @kkupsky6321 Před 2 měsíci +3

    Hahahaha. This one is full of cheeky jokes. Awesome. Ausgezeichnet.

  • @rafaellouro2144
    @rafaellouro2144 Před 2 měsíci +1

    The skeleton crew of the fireships, did they "kamikazed" themselfs or did they jump seconds before impact?

  • @camilo12ish
    @camilo12ish Před 2 měsíci +1

    Can someone experienced in sailing please explain to me why weather was so deadly and obnoxious at this point in history compared to much later in the early 1700s and on?

  • @DrKarmo
    @DrKarmo Před 2 měsíci +5

    Great video, y'all! I've heard about the Spanish disaster but i didn't know the english had also tried and failed multiple times. It was a pretty balanced war, both sides got big wins and big losses!

    • @mqdboy9278
      @mqdboy9278 Před 2 měsíci +8

      Remember that Spain was fighting wars on all sides, the French, the Dutch, the Ottomans, the Moors, the Barbary pirates, some German states. That's why Spain was in an economic deficit most of the time, it had territories everywhere in Europe. Once the Bourbons came and Spain left her European lands, Spain had an economic boom, and it recovered from many years of conflict.

    • @almirantevaltjen678
      @almirantevaltjen678 Před 2 měsíci +6

      There hasn't been a nation in europe that lasted and struggled for such a long time (almost 3 centuries) defending its territories against so many other nations with different battle front simultaneously. That is really formidable!They might be overlooked by today's historians particularly influenced by disinformation but there still much to read about the Spanish Empire and not only its negative deeds but also its many good achievements.

    • @DrKarmo
      @DrKarmo Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@almirantevaltjen678 I'd say austria was close to it, they faced some of the same problems but in different ways, the reality is, while spain faced more enemies, they eventually lost it all, whereas it took an entire world war to finish off the habsburgs completely

    • @almirantevaltjen678
      @almirantevaltjen678 Před 2 měsíci +3

      They count as part of the Spanish Empire as well, the house of the habsburg Carlos V etc... all interlinked to Spaniards as well.

    • @mqdboy9278
      @mqdboy9278 Před 2 měsíci +2

      @@DrKarmo Spain was also overburdened with European territories, when the Bourbons came to power and they ceded the Spanish Netherlands and Spanish Italy, Spain could properly focus on building up trade between itself and her American Viceroyalties.

  • @kermitbuns
    @kermitbuns Před 2 měsíci +2

    Question. What's the source for the rate of fire of the cannons on Spanish and English ships respectively (3-4 shots per gun per hour for UK and 1 shot per cannon per hour for Spain)? That seems incredibly slow, was really surprising to me.
    Thanks in advance!

    • @KingsandGenerals
      @KingsandGenerals  Před 2 měsíci +2

      John Barratt - Armada 1588

    • @kermitbuns
      @kermitbuns Před 2 měsíci

      @@KingsandGenerals thank you! Curious nerds wants to know, did they fire slowly because they took that long to actually reload? Or was the rate of fire driven more by not having enough crew to man every gun? Or alternatively, was there an issue with the guns needing to cool down before they could be reloaded?

    • @KingsandGenerals
      @KingsandGenerals  Před měsícem +1

      Sorry, not an expert. :-)

  • @user-nz3zz4dx8e
    @user-nz3zz4dx8e Před měsícem +3

    Spain not failed , Spain win the war and the treaty of peace of 1604 agree this point.

  • @Shaheen164
    @Shaheen164 Před 2 měsíci +2

    I love how they are always declining politely 😂

  • @EmisoraRadioPatio
    @EmisoraRadioPatio Před 2 měsíci +1

    "The aguila had landed." Niceee

  • @ThorDog16
    @ThorDog16 Před 2 měsíci +11

    Armadageddon 😂

  • @axelfiraxa
    @axelfiraxa Před 2 měsíci +2

    When playing Europa Universalis i always thought ship attrition was ridiculous and bad game dev design.
    After watching this i realize i had no idea about the logistics and the game is actually quite friendly with the player

  • @danielgarciaarnaiz
    @danielgarciaarnaiz Před 2 měsíci +3

    Gracias desde España / Thank you from Spain
    A really interesting video and non-partisan. Only history, without Pink or Black Legend.
    I really enjoy your content, let's go, I hope to watch other documentary about the 80 Years War!

  • @spacecats2185
    @spacecats2185 Před 2 měsíci

    whats the music at 8:15? really wanna know

  • @roykay4709
    @roykay4709 Před měsícem

    Lengthier than most,, as thoroughness requires. Thanks for this upload.

  • @dutchuncle2716
    @dutchuncle2716 Před 2 měsíci +6

    What a complete fuster cluck.

  • @danielneal264
    @danielneal264 Před 2 měsíci +1

    "A certain skill called 'strategy'"

  • @Doubt_Cast
    @Doubt_Cast Před 2 měsíci +18

    No one expects the Spanish infiltration. Classic

  • @CM-bi6oy
    @CM-bi6oy Před měsícem +1

    Be nice to have a treatment of the Dutch rebellion that became intertwined with the Anglo-Spanish War, as well as the succession war in France.

  • @josephsarra4320
    @josephsarra4320 Před 2 měsíci +5

    Hey Kings and Generals, I have a suggestion I want you to do a series whether it’s week by week or something else, can you do the Great War or World War I series since it’s going to be 110 years since WWI began? That’ll be incredible to see besides Indy Neidell’s Great War coverage since 2014-2018. Please let me know what you think and thank you.

  • @anwargadalla8728
    @anwargadalla8728 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Can you make a video about the northern crusades. The crusades that took place on Estonia and Latvia the last pagan outposts in Europe.

  • @memoirhistoryai
    @memoirhistoryai Před 2 měsíci

    good video

  • @theblackfox8920
    @theblackfox8920 Před 2 měsíci +2

    Born and Bred Plymouth boy, so much great history in my city! Awesome stuff

  • @iLLeag7e
    @iLLeag7e Před 2 měsíci

    rendering issues on the sails of the ships in the ending animation. great video otherwise though K&G I love this channel

  • @imorca1994
    @imorca1994 Před měsícem

    Bet ending to a video ever.😂

  • @Arbelot
    @Arbelot Před 2 měsíci +1

    I love how the title is a jab to the lingering triumphalism between both sides... Way to go, K&G!

  • @Martin-df4xk
    @Martin-df4xk Před 2 měsíci +1

    Its like the storm was waiting there for the next armada to destroy

  • @ganado-bo6948
    @ganado-bo6948 Před 23 dny +3

    Pensar que Inglaterra le podía ganar una guerra a España en esa época es irracional, es como pensar que España le pueda ganar una guerra a Inglaterra ahora. La batalla perdida fue culpa del mal tiempo que dañaron mucho barcos e Inglaterra tomó la derrota por causa de la tormenta como propaganda para decir que le ganaron a España

  • @dragonbornhk
    @dragonbornhk Před 2 měsíci

    0:30 the city Groningen is in the wrong location. I think it has been switched up with a place called Leeuwarden. Groningen is a bit more east irl. Oh weird, it's correct at 1:00

    • @KingsandGenerals
      @KingsandGenerals  Před 2 měsíci +2

      Fixed at 1:00, forgot to make the change in 0:30, apologies

  • @tremainetreerat5176
    @tremainetreerat5176 Před 2 měsíci

    Can't help but wonder if the two English Admirals mentioned during and immediately after the first naval engagement, Seymour & Howard have any kinship to two of Elizabeth's father, Henry VIII's, unfortunate wives? Although both are common English surnames, obviously.

  • @vivekjagtap5327
    @vivekjagtap5327 Před 2 měsíci +2

    It's Armadageddon!!!😁

  • @kellymcbright5456
    @kellymcbright5456 Před měsícem

    In your world, Austria, Saxony, Bavaria and Switzerland are not part of the HRE?

  • @funkyboy_22
    @funkyboy_22 Před měsícem +3

    It’s a terrifying prospect to think how successful the Spanish armadas would’ve been against England had it not been for the unusually coincidental storms that prevented them from landing to begin with.

    • @Cobijadetigre-ix8vt
      @Cobijadetigre-ix8vt Před 27 dny +3

      If Álvaro de Bazán had lived longer and had led the Navy, the chances of Spanish victory would be much greater.

  • @christopherbell9838
    @christopherbell9838 Před 2 měsíci

    What do you use to make the animations?

  • @airlinesecret6725
    @airlinesecret6725 Před 26 dny

    Wild Boys !

  • @molliemagill1582
    @molliemagill1582 Před 2 měsíci

    48:54 it says de aguila not de Austria

  • @shrimpofdeath5199
    @shrimpofdeath5199 Před 2 měsíci

    Are you saying that the meme about "mucho cannons = mucho damage" is false?

  • @stockton375
    @stockton375 Před 2 měsíci

    Would love some irish history videos soon, especially on Munster we have so much written history in the annals

  • @andrewgagne4465
    @andrewgagne4465 Před 2 měsíci +1

    This is really random but I've never seen Portugal as pink before, it's always green or blue in maps/games, regardless amazing video as always

  • @orlandolopezdevictoria243
    @orlandolopezdevictoria243 Před 2 měsíci +1

    You didn’t include the battle of San Juan. 😢

    • @lunadevalencia1
      @lunadevalencia1 Před 24 dny

      Ni la Batalla del golfo Almeria...y mas derrotas inglesas.

  • @artonio5887
    @artonio5887 Před měsícem

    Does anyone know the sources for this video?