Atlas of Battles

war, 33 engagements

Battles of the Anglo-Spanish War

The atlas places 33 engagements of the Anglo-Spanish War (1585 to 1604): 8 battles, 4 sieges and 21 naval actions across 15 present-day countries, most in France (9), Spain (5), Portugal (5).

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Action off BermudaCapture of SantiagoBattle of Cartagena de IndiasBattle of PantelleriaBattle of the Strait of Gibraltar (1590)Battle of BlayeBattle of the Strait of GibraltarSiege of CaudebecBattle of CraonBattle of the Barbary CoastBattle of the Bay of BiscayBattle of BlayeAction of FaialAction of San Mateo BayBattle of AtacamesSiege of Fort CrozonBattle of Las PalmasBattle of the Guadalupe IslandBattle of San JuanBattle of PinosBattle of San JuanCapture of PortobelloBattle of Cape St. Vincent (1602)Battle of Sesimbra BayBattle of Puerto CaballosBattle of the Gulf of CadizBattle of Santo DomingoBattle of GravelinesBattle of FloresSiege of RouenBattle of FloresSiege of AmiensBattle of Santo DomingoBattle of GravelinesBattle of FloresSiege of RouenBattle of FloresSiege of AmiensChicagoKinshasaMiamiMadridTorontoAtlantaHoustonMonterreyAthensCasablanca5000 km25.379N, 40.276W
33 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by year

1583: 1 engagements1585: 2 engagements1586: 3 engagements1588: 1 engagements1590: 1 engagements1591: 4 engagements1592: 5 engagements5 in 15921593: 1 engagements1594: 4 engagements1595: 3 engagements1596: 1 engagements1597: 1 engagements1598: 1 engagements1601: 1 engagements1602: 2 engagements1603: 1 engagements1604: 1 engagements15831604
33 dated engagements, one bar per year, coloured by era.

The war in time order

Battle of São Vicente, 1583Action off Bermuda, 1585Capture of Santiago, 1585Battle of Santo Domingo, 1586Battle of Cartagena de Indias, 1586Battle of Pantelleria, 1586Battle of Gravelines, 1588Battle of the Strait of Gibraltar (1590), 1590Battle of Blaye, 1591Battle of the Strait of Gibraltar, 1591Battle of Flores, 1591Siege of Rouen, 1591Siege of Caudebec, 1592Battle of Flores, 1592Battle of Craon, 1592Battle of the Barbary Coast, 1592Battle of the Bay of Biscay, 1592Battle of Blaye, 1593Action of Faial, 1594Action of San Mateo Bay, 1594Battle of Atacames, 1594Siege of Fort Crozon, 1594Battle of Las Palmas, 1595Battle of the Guadalupe Island, 1595Battle of San Juan, 1595Battle of Pinos, 1596Siege of Amiens, 1597Battle of San Juan, 1598Capture of Portobello, 1601Battle of Cape St. Vincent (1602), 1602Battle of Sesimbra Bay, 1602Battle of Puerto Caballos, 1603Battle of the Gulf of Cadiz, 160415831604
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

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Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
1583Battle of São VicenteBrazilEnglish victory
1585Action off BermudaBermudaEnglish victory
1585Capture of SantiagoCabo VerdeEnglish victory
1 January 1586Battle of Santo DomingoSanto Domingo, Dominican RepublicEnglish victory
9 February 1586Battle of Cartagena de IndiasCartagena, ColombiaEnglish victory
1586Battle of PantelleriaItalyEnglish victory
1588Battle of GravelinesGravelines, FranceAnglo-Dutch victory
1590Battle of the Strait of Gibraltar (1590)Strait of Gibraltar, SpainEnglish victory
1591Battle of BlayeBlaye, France
1591Battle of the Strait of GibraltarStrait of Gibraltar, SpainEnglish victory
30 August 1591Battle of FloresFlores Island, PortugalSpanish victory
11 November 1591Siege of RouenRouen, FranceSpanish-Catholic victory
24 April 1592Siege of CaudebecCaudebec-en-Caux, FranceRoyalist victory
20 May 1592Battle of FloresFlores Island, PortugalEnglish victory
21 May 1592Battle of CraonCraon, FranceCatholic League-Spanish victory
1592Battle of the Barbary CoastEnglish victory
1592Battle of the Bay of BiscayBay of Biscay, SpainSpanish victory
18 April 1593Battle of BlayeBlaye, FranceSpanish victory
22 June 1594Action of FaialFaial Island, PortugalEnglish victory
29 June 1594Action of San Mateo BayEsmeraldas River, Ecuador
1594Battle of AtacamesAtacames, Ecuador
1 October 1594Siege of Fort CrozonCrozon, FranceAnglo-French victory
1595Battle of Las PalmasSpainSpanish victory
8 November 1595Battle of the Guadalupe IslandGuadeloupe, FranceSpanish victory
1595Battle of San JuanCastillo San Felipe del Morro, Puerto RicoSpanish victory
1596Battle of PinosCuba
13 May 1597Siege of AmiensAmiens, FranceFranco-English victory; Peace of Vervins
1598Battle of San JuanCastillo San Felipe del Morro, United StatesEnglish victory
1601Capture of PortobelloPortobelo, PanamaEnglish victory
1602Battle of Cape St. Vincent (1602)Cape St. Vincent, Portugal
3 June 1602Battle of Sesimbra BaySesimbra, PortugalEnglish victory
1603Battle of Puerto CaballosPuerto Cortés, HondurasAnglo-French victory
7 August 1604Battle of the Gulf of CadizGulf of Cádiz, SpainSpanish victory

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within the Anglo-Spanish War (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.