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. A small fragment of the flag of the 'San Mateo', one of the vessels of the Spanish Armada and flagship of Don Diego de Pimentel captured by Pieter van der Does. Small fragment only, fixed to paper by wax seals. Remainder of flag in Town Museum
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National Maritime Museum

. Little is known about the tradition of instrument making in Heidelberg and the maker of this astrolabe is presently unknown. Its construction is fine and delicate and seems to be the work of trained instrument makers. It is gilded and the letters and nu
1588
National Maritime Museum

A description of the coastes betweene Bamburgh & Aberdeine wherof Edenburgh is the chiefest marttowne. Bound sheet. Hand coloured engraving. Scale: [circa 1:400,000 (bar)]. North at 097 degrees. The bar scales are in English, Spanish and Dutch leagues
1588
National Maritime Museum

A description of the outtermost coastes of Jutland both of the Belt side & of the North Sea side as they are situated between Aelburger Diep or haven and Rijncopen. Bound sheet. Hand col engr. Scale: [ca. 1:400 000 (bar)]. Cartographic Note: North at
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National Maritime Museum

A description of the sea coastes of England between Burnham & Scarborough as that land and coast lyeth and appeareth. Bound sheet. Hand coloured engraving. Scale: [circa 1:400,000 (bar)]. North at 112 degrees.The bar scales are in English, Spanish and
1588
National Maritime Museum

A description of the sea coastes of Eyder Ditmers & a part of Jeverland with the rivers of Weser, Elve, Eyder, Hever, and other entrees sandes and shoaldes, lienge alongest the sea coaste of Germany. Bound sheet. Hand col engr. Scale: [ca. 1:400 000 (
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National Maritime Museum

A most perfect description of the sea coastes of the north east land parte of Norway parte of Swedeland as it lieth betwene Distelbergh and Waersbergh. Bound sheet. Hand col engr. Scale: [ca. 1:400 000 (bar)]. Cartographic Note: North at 315 degrees. Bar
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National Maritime Museum

Bronze mortar. Mortar in cast-bronze, with ridges down the sides and one lug. Painted on the base 'MORTAR FROM ARMADA SHIP DUCA DI FLORENZIA TOBERMORY 1905'. It was salvaged from the wreck by Captain William Burns on behalf of the Glasgow Salva
1588
National Maritime Museum

Bronze pestle. A bronze pestle from the Spanish Armada wreck 'Duca di Florentia'. There is a circular bulge in the middle of the pestle and two thin circles inscribed on either side.
1588
National Maritime Museum

Civitas Carthagena in Indiae occidentalis continente sita, portu commodissimo ad mercaturam inter Hispaniam et Peru exercendam. One of four charts drawn to accompany Walter Bigges' Expeditio Francisci Draki, published in 1588.
1588
National Maritime Museum

Civitas S Dominici sita in Hispaniola Indiea Angliae magnitudinae ferre aequalis, ipsa urbs elagantur ab Hispanis extracta, et omnibus circumvicinis insulis iura dat. Single sheet. Hand col. engr. Scale: [ca. 1:5 000]. Cartographic Note: No scales. Additi
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National Maritime Museum

Counter commemorating the defeat of the Spanish Armada, 1588. Counter commemorating the defeat of the Spanish Armada, 1588. Obverse: A man and woman and two children kneeling. Legend: 'HOMO . PROPONIT . DEVS . DISPONIT' (Man proposes, God dispos
1588
National Maritime Museum

Counter commemorating the defeat of the Spanish Armada, 1588. Counter commemorating the defeat of the Spanish Armada, 1588. Obverse: Three ships sailing before the wind, the sun dispersing clouds above. Legend: 'POST . NVBILA . PHOEBVS . Ao . 1588�
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National Maritime Museum

Counter commemorating the defeat of the Spanish Armada, 1588. Counter commemorating the defeat of the Spanish Armada, 1588. Obverse: Two ships engaged, inscription below; 'CLASSIS . HISP[ANICA]' (The Spanish fleet). Legend: 'VENIT . IVIT .
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National Maritime Museum

Counter commemorating The Mercers. Counter commemorating the Mercers. Obverse: St Louis crowned standing with staff and sceptre. Legend: 'SALVTIS SPEM COFIRMABIT' (sic). Reverse: Starboard broadside view of a three-masted vessel, sails furled. L
1588
National Maritime Museum

Drake accounts.. 'Monie alreadie paide and putlie of necessitie to be disboursed vpon twoo thirde partes remayning to be furnished for this account by her Majestie and Sir Francis Drake over and above one other thirde.' n.d.
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National Maritime Museum

Insula divi Jacobi est clarissima omnium quae sunt in ova Affricae ex adverso Cap Virid .... Santiago chart. Wall mounted.
1588
National Maritime Museum

Medal commemorating naval defence. Medal commemorating naval defence. Obverse: Bust of Pope Sixtus V in a cope (right). Legend: 'SIXTVS . V . PONT . MAX . ANN . III'. Reverse: Five galleys, land above and below. Legend: 'TERRA . MARI . SECV
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National Maritime Museum

Medal commemorating the defeat of the Spanish Armada, 1588. Medal commemorating the defeat of the Spanish Armada, 1588. Obverse: The Pope, kings, bishops, etc., seated in consultation, with bandaged eyes, the floor filled with spikes. Above: 'O . C
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National Maritime Museum

Medal commemorating the defeat of the Spanish Armada, 1588. Medal commemorating the defeat of the Spanish Armada, 1588. Obverse: Engagement of the fleets, above in clouds the name of Jehovah in Hebrew. Legend: 'FLAVIT [JEHOVAH] . ET . DISSIPATI . SVN
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National Maritime Museum

Medal commemorating the defeat of the Spanish Armada, 1588. Medal commemorating the defeat of the Spanish Armada, 1588. Obverse: Engagement of the fleets, above in clouds the name of Jehovah in Hebrew. Legend: 'FLAVIT [JEHOVAH] . ET . DISSIPATI . SVN
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National Maritime Museum

Medal commemorating the defeat of the Spanish Armada, 1588. Medal commemorating the defeat of the Spanish Armada, 1588. Replica. Obverse: The Pope, kings, bishops, etc., seated in consultation, with bandaged eyes, the floor filled with spikes. Above: 
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National Maritime Museum

Medal commemorating the Spanish Armada, 1588. Medal commemorating the Spanish Armada, 1588. Obverse: Bust of King Philip II of Spain in a ruff, gorget and order. Legend: 'PHILIPPVS . II . D. G . HISP . REX .' Reverse: A globe released from bands
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National Maritime Museum

Mortar with metal fragment. A bronze mortar from the Spanish Armada wreck 'Duca di Florentia'. With four spherical objects probably shot and one rectangular metal fragment. Both the fragments and mortar are corroded.
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National Maritime Museum

Norris accounts.. 'Parte to be furnished by Sir John Norreis (Norreys)', also a note of expenditure, November and December 1588, endorsed by Mr Stallonses.
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National Maritime Museum

Pewter flask. A pewter flask, with screw top and loop handles. It was salvaged from the Spanish Armada galleon 'San Juan de Sicilia' sunk in Tobermory Bay.
1588
National Maritime Museum

S Augustini pars est terrae Florida sub latitudine 30 grad: ora vero maritima humilior est. lancinata et insulosa. Single sheet. Hand col. engr. Scale: [ca. 1:5 000]. Cartographic Note: North at 90 degrees. No scales. Additional Places: St Augustine. Cont
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National Maritime Museum

Septentrionalium regionum descrip.. Single sheet. Hand col. engr. Cartographic Note: Scale in German miles. Additional Places: Arctic, Russia. Contents Note: Ships and mythical creatures depicted. From the Spanish edition of Ortelius: Theatro de la Tierra
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National Maritime Museum

Terrestrial table globe. Terrestrial table globe. Geographical details on the sphere show South America with an eastern bulge. In the north polar area there are four islands, one of which is labelled 'PIGMEI'. Asia and America are separated. The
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National Maritime Museum

The carde of the sea coastes of the land of Prusya with all the havens and rivers from Memel unto Heel. Bound sheet. Hand col engr. Scale: [ca. 1:400 000 (bar) ]. Cartographic Note: North at 236 degrees. Lacks scales. Additional Places: Gdansk. Contents N
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National Maritime Museum

The sea card of the sea coasts of Lyffland comprehending the land lying rounde about the great Inham of the Ryghish even as they do appear and open when you sayl ther alongst. Bound sheet. Hand col engr. Scale: [ca. 1:400 000 (bar)]. Cartographic Note: No
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The sea carde of the coastes of the Dutchie of Pomerland in there trewe situation. Bound sheet. Hand col engr. Scale: [ca. 1:400 000 (bar)]. Cartographic Note: North at 222 degrees. Bar scales in English, Spanish and Dutch leagues. Additional Places: Pola
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The sea coastes betweene Dover & Orfordness: wherein is conteined the most famous River of Thames with all the sands, bankes, flats, & sholdes there abouts according to their trew situation and appearing. Bound sheet. Hand coloured engraving. Scal
1588
National Maritime Museum

The sea coastes of Norway and of the land of north east, as they shew and appeare betweene Mardou and Akersond, according unto their right situation. Bound sheet. Hand coloured engraving. Scale: [circa 1:400,000 (bar)]. North at 42 degrees. The bar scales
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National Maritime Museum

The sea coastes of Norway as they doo appeare according to their situation betweene Der Noess & Mardou. Bound sheet. Hand coloured engraving. Scale: [circa 1:400,000 (bar)]. North at 43 degrees. The bar scales are in English, Spanish and Dutch leagues
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National Maritime Museum

The sea coastes of part of Denmarke and Swedeland from Vuytse to Calmer. Bound sheet. Hand col engr. Scale: [ca. 1:400 000 (bar)]. Cartographic Note: North at 54 degrees. Bar scales in English, Spanish and Dutch leagues. Additional Places: Ystad, Kalmar.
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The sea coastes of Swedeland, about the coates of Westerwijck and the entrance of Stockholm, beginning from Kalmar unto the Wigstone and the Ralde Kowe. Bound sheet. Hand col engr. Scale: [ca. 1:400 000 (bar)]. Cartographic Note: North at 63 degrees. Bar
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National Maritime Museum

The sea mappe of the north coaste of England betweene Walberswick & Burnham with all the bankes and sholdes there alongst. Bound sheet. Hand coloured engraving. Scale: [circa 1:400,000 (bar)]. North at 112 degrees. The bar scales are in English, Spani
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National Maritime Museum

The sea mappe of the Sond, the most famous part of whole Dennemarcke even as it appeareth on both the sides when you sayle amiddes through the channel from Waersberge unto Falsterboe, where the Easterne Sea beginneth. Bound sheet. Hand col engr. Scale: [c
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National Maritime Museum

The situation of Jutland with the havens, rivers, shoalds, and bankes of the iles therof, from Boevenbergen unto the Ile of Silt. Bound sheet. Hand col engr. Scale: [ca. 1:400 000 (bar)]. Cartographic Note: North at 288 degrees. Bar scales in English, Spa
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National Maritime Museum

Norris accounts.. A 'breif note taken the vth of Febr 1588 of suche payments as Sr John Norreis and Sr Francis Drake knights showe vnto vu to have made and disboursed for a voyage by them vndertaken.'
1588-02-05
National Maritime Museum

Payments made by Sir Francis Drake.. Payments made by Sir Francis Drake, 5 February 1588/9.
1588-02-05
National Maritime Museum

Paper relating to Drake's accounts.. Endorsed 'copie. The Answer to the Lo: Treasore (sic) and the L. Admirall vpon the view of Sr Francis Drakes accompte. 7 febr. 1588.'
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National Maritime Museum

Instructions from Philip II of Spain to Andres de Alva about the provisions for the Armada, 9 Jul 1588.. Instructions from Philip II of Spain to Andres de Alva about the provisions for the Armada, 9 Jul 1588. NOT AVAILABLE TO ORDER- PLEASE CONTACT STAFF
1588-07-09
National Maritime Museum

[The Spanish fleet off the coast of Cornwall on 29 July 1588]. Disbound sheet. Hand coloured engraving. Scale: circa 1:600,000 (bar). Ungraduated chart of the track of the Spanish Armada. The bar scale is in English miles. The chart contains the coats of
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National Maritime Museum

[The English engage the Spanish fleet near Plymouth on 31 July 1588]. Disbound sheet. Hand coloured engraving. Scale: circa 1:250,000 (bar). Ungraduated chart of the track of the Spanish Armada. The bar scale is in English miles. The chart contains the co
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National Maritime Museum

[The Spanish and English fleets near Plymouth on 30 - 31 July 1588]. Disbound sheet. Hand coloured engraving. Scale: circa 1:200,000 (bar). Ungraduated chart of the track of the Spanish Armada. The bar scale is in English miles. The chart contains the coa
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National Maritime Museum

[The English pursue the Spanish fleet east of Plymouth on 31 July - 1 August 1588]. Disbound sheet. Hand coloured engraving. Scale: circa 1:250,000 (bar). Ungraduated chart of the track of the Spanish Armada. The bar scale is in English miles. The chart
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National Maritime Museum

[The English and Spanish fleets on 1 - 2 August 1588]. Disbound sheet. Hand coloured engraving. Scale: circa 1:250,000 (bar). Ungraduated chart of the track of the Spanish Armada. The bar scale is in English miles. The chart contains the coats of arms of
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[The English and Spanish fleets between Portland Bill and the Isle of Wight on 2 - 3 August 1588]. Disbound sheet. Hand coloured engraving. Scale: circa 1:300,000 (bar). Ungraduated chart of the track of the Spanish Armada. The bar scale is in English mil
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National Maritime Museum

[The battle off the Isle of Wight on 4 August 1588]. Disbound sheet. Hand coloured engraving. Scale: circa 1:250,000 (bar). Ungraduated chart of the track of the Spanish Armada. The bar scale is in English miles. The chart contains the coats of arms of Qu
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National Maritime Museum

[The pursuit to Calais, 4 - 6 August 1588]. Disbound sheet. Hand coloured engraving. Scale: circa 1:400,000 (bar). Ungraduated chart of the track of the Spanish Armada. The bar scale is in English miles. The chart contains the coats of arms of Queen Eliza
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National Maritime Museum

[The fireship attack on the Spanish Armada, 7 August 1588]. Disbound sheet. Hand coloured engraving. Scale: circa 1:150,000 (bar). Ungraduated chart of the track of the Spanish Armada. The bar scale is in English miles. The chart contains the coats of arm
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National Maritime Museum

Defeat of the Spanish Armada, 8 August 1588. A theatrical interpretation of the Battle of Gravelines, an historical episode that had taken place over 200 years earlier. The artist's painterly response depicts the dramatic nature of the event, togethe
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National Maritime Museum

The attack of the Vanguard (commanded by Sir Wm Winter) on the Spanish Armada, August 8th 1588. Technique includes engraving.
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National Maritime Museum

[The battle off Gravelines, 8 August 1588]. Disbound sheet. Hand coloured engraving. Scale: circa 1:150,000 (bar). Ungraduated chart of the track of the Spanish Armada. The bar scale is in English miles. The chart contains the coats of arms of Queen Eliza
1590
National Maritime Museum

List of names of adventurers to join Drake voyage, 1588.. List of 'The names of such adventurers as will adventure in a voyage with Sir John Norris and Sir Francis Drake knights as followeth', 56 names; endorsed and signed by John Evelyn, 24 Oct
1588-10-24
National Maritime Museum

Norris accounts.. A 'note of such somes of money as Sir. John Norreys rapoteth to have disboursed for Armes, &c', December (?) 1588.
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National Maritime Museum