Who was in charge of the English Navy when it fought against the Spanish Armada?
Lord Howard The Spanish Armada, under the command of the Duke of Medina Sedonia, sailed from Portugal in late May of 1588 heading for the British Isles. It reached the South West coast of England on July 19 and was shortly thereafter challenged by the English fleet commanded by Lord Howard and Francis Drake. www.historybuff.com/library/refspain.html Sir Francis Drake , appointed Vice Admiral under Lord Howard and at approach of Spanish Armada was stationed off Ushant with one of three divisions of {fleet;} urged use of fireships to drive Armada out of {Calais;} defeated Armada off Gravelines and pursued it to north of Scotland {(1588);} captured the Spanish galleon Rosario off Portland .
