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Islands Voyage to the Azores
- When
- 1597
- Where
- Azores archipelago
Essex commanded the 1597 Islands Voyage to the Azores with Raleigh as second-in-command, defying royal orders to prioritize the treasure fleet over the battle fleet.
The expedition, known as the Islands Voyage, took place in 1597. Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, commanded the force with Sir Walter Raleigh serving as second-in-command. Essex defied Queen Elizabeth I's orders by pursuing the Spanish treasure fleet without first defeating the Spanish battle fleet.
Sources
- Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19
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