The English army is summoned to Tilbury to repel invasion

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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The English army is called to repel an invasion attempt by the Spanish Armada. Troops are summoned to Tilbury in Essex under the command of Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, Lieutenant General of the realm.

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