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Seizure of English Ships
- When
- 1585
- Where
- Spanish harbors (unspecified)
English merchant ships were seized in Spanish harbors in 1585, an event following which the Anglo-Spanish War broke out.
The war between Habsburg Spain and England broke out in 1585 following the seizure of English merchant ships in Spanish harbors. The specific ports involved are not named in the source, and the conflict that ensued was never formally declared.
Sources
- Anglo-Spanish War (1585–1604) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-21
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