History 2186A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Invasion Literature, Operation Sea Lion
2 May 2016
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England under siege: roman invasion of england 43 a. d. English isles have been invaded many times: Romans, viking invasion 870s, germanic invasion 450-750, norman invasion 1066. Instances when a foreign power successfully invaded the british isles. Britain"s defense has historically been water - crossing water is difficult. Catholics were thought to be making all sort of plots to take over england - anti capital hysteria - catholics also hated and fear english protestants- keen to retake. England - no intention of doing that covertly - invade. Spanish king to lead charge, with the approval of the pope. Duke of parma was their commander: may 1588 ready to embark with his army to invade england - Important: despite that fact that there was a huge catholic army and an enormous naval army there was no crazy panic among the citizens: napoleon bonaparte:
