[Footnote 29: From Chapter 44 of the "History of England."]
[Footnote 30: From Chapter 42 of the "History of England."]
[Footnote 31: Lord Howard, of Effingham, admiral of the English
fleet.]
[Footnote 32: The Duke of Medina-Sidonia commanded the Armada, as
successor to Santa Cruz, "the ablest seaman of Spain," who had died
just as the ships were ready to sail. Medina-Sidonia is understood to
have taken the command reluctantly, as if aware of his unfitness for
so great a task, as indeed was proved by the event.]