The Synthesis of "Anglo-Spanish War"

Discover the 1588 Spanish Armada, King Philip II's failed invasion of England, and how its legendary defeat altered the course of world history.

A guide to the early 18th-century conflict that reshaped Europe, prevented a Franco-Spanish superstate, and marked Britain's rise as a global power.

A conflict that reshaped Europe, the War of the Spanish Succession was fought over control of Spain's vast empire after its king died without an heir.

An overview of the early 18th-century conflict that reshaped European power, triggered by the death of Spain's last Habsburg king.

A brief overview of the early 18th-century conflict that reshaped Europe, triggered by the death of the last Habsburg king of Spain.

An overview of the Peninsular War (1807-1814), where Spanish, Portuguese, and British forces fought to end Napoleon's control of the Iberian Peninsula.

A concise overview of the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939), a brutal conflict that served as a prelude to World War II and led to a lengthy dictatorship.

An overview of the centuries-long campaign by Christian kingdoms to recapture the Iberian Peninsula from Muslim rule, shaping modern Spain and Portugal.

Explore the Treaty of Utrecht, the 1713 peace accord that ended a major European war and marked the rise of Great Britain as a global power.

A summary of the 17th-century conflict between King Charles I and Parliament that reshaped English politics and the monarchy forever.