England’s Land Defence | Armada: 12 Days to Save England
Dan Snow investigates England's poor land defence at the time of the Spanish Armada.
TweetClip Info
- Clip length: 3'12''
- Broadcast year: 2015
Curriculum Connection
- History | The Elizabethan Age, 1558-1603 | Challenges to Elizabeth at home and abroad, 1569-88 | The Spanish Armada
Access
Licence: ERA Licence required
Usage
UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
Content
- Provider: BBC
- Channel: BBC Two
- Programme: Armada: 12 Days to Save England
- Series: 1
- Episode: 2
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England’s Land Defence | Armada: 12 Days to Save England
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Dan Snow investigates England's poor land defence at the time of the Spanish Armada.
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