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Spanish Armada Beacon Warning Dorset 1588

1588
Dorset, England
Also known as: Armada beacon fired Dorset 1588 · Dorset coastal alarm 1588
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Dorset, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Spain (Armada)
Forces
Spanish Armada passage.
VS
Victor
England
Forces
English beacon network
Outcome
Coastal beacons fired along the Dorset coast as the Spanish Armada sails up the Channel; local militia musters at designated assembly points
The Battle

History & Significance

The Dorset beacon network that warned of the Armada passage in 1588 represented the culmination of Tudor coastal defence investment stretching back to the 1530s.

Casualties & Losses

None in England; Armada subsequently destroyed

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

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