Introduction

What caused the spanish armada to set sail for england in 15 88? What did queen elizabeth the first really say in her famous speech at tilbury? And what really led to the invading force's defeat? These are just some of the questions addressed in to day's everything you want to know episode. Our expert is doctor robert hutchinson, a tudor historian and archaeologist whose critically acclaimed books have been translated into 11 languages. Putting your questions to him was our acting didital editor, eleanor Evans.