Elizabeth I (1533 – 1603) making a speech to the land forces earlier assembled at Tilbury in Essex in preparation for repelling the expected invasion by the Spanish Armada on 19 August, 1588.

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Size: 2943px × 4260px
Location: Tilbury, United Kingdom
Photo credit: © De Luan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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