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Charles Howard, 1. Earl of Nottingham, KG war ein englischer Staatsmann und beim Sieg über die Spanische Armada im Jahr 1588 Lord High Admiral der englischen Flotte.
Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham, 2nd Baron Howard of Effingham, KG (1536 – 14 December 1624), known as Lord Howard of Effingham, was an English statesman and Lord High Admiral under Elizabeth I and James I.
Charles Howard, 1st earl of Nottingham was an English lord high admiral who commanded England’s fleet against the Spanish Armada. Although he was not as talented a seaman as his subordinates Sir Francis Drake and John Hawkins, Howard’s able leadership contributed greatly to this important English.
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Learn about the life and achievements of Charles Howard, Queen Elizabeth I's cousin and Lord High Admiral who led the Cadiz expedition and the Spanish Armada. See 15 portraits of him in various styles and formats, from oil paintings to engravings.
Charles Howard, 2. Earl of Nottingham (* 17. September 1579; † 3. Oktober 1642) war ein englischer Adeliger.
In 1585 he was appointed lord high admiral for life, holding the position until he was 83: he held supreme command when the Armada was destroyed in 1588. In 1596, with Essex, he stormed Cadiz to forestall another Armada. The following year he was created earl of Nottingham and served as lord high steward until 1615.
The attempt was successful, and Howard was created Earl of Nottingham in recognition of his services. In 1599, at a time of yet further anxiety over Spain, Howard was given the highly exceptional ...
