Chapter XXV

ELIZABETH (x), 1588-1598-BRITANNIA VICTRIX After the Armada—A new Phase—Death of Leicester—France, 1588-9—England aggressive—Alternative Naval Policies—Don Antonio—Plan of the Lisbon Expedition—1589. The Expedition; Corunna and Peniche—The Lisbon Failure—Policies and Persons— France, 1589-1593—1590. Death of Walsingham—The Year's Operations—1591. Grenville's Last Fight—France, 1590-3—Operations, 1592-4—Survey, 1589-94 —Spain and the English Catholics—Scottish Intrigues—Ireland: 1583-1592 —Tyrone, 1592-4—1595. Drake's Last Voyage—1596. The Cadiz Expedition— Ireland—The Second Armada—1597. The Island Voyage—1598. Condition of Spain—Death of Philip—Death of Burghley: Appreciation.