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The Spanish Armada: Scotland's Unexpected Role
In 1588, the Spanish Armada's failed invasion of England is one of history's most famous naval disasters. But what most people don't know is that Scotland played a crucial role in the aftermath. This episode explores how the Armada's remnants washed up on Scottish shores, the fate of the Spanish soldiers who landed in the Hebrides and Highlands, and the complex political dance between James VI of Scotland and Elizabeth I. Lucas and Luna delve into the story of the galleass Girona, wrecked off the coast of Antrim with a cargo of gold, and the desperate survival of the 1,300…
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