In 1585, the hostilities in the Anglo-Spanish rivalry came to an all-time high. Researches have presented a divided narrative about the conflict. A trade embargo on all English vessels and the...Show moreIn 1585, the hostilities in the Anglo-Spanish rivalry came to an all-time high. Researches have presented a divided narrative about the conflict. A trade embargo on all English vessels and the constant assaults of Sir Francis Drake were two potential reasons for the Anglo-Spanish War. Which one of them is the point of no return is, however, not known. Since the crucial moment is not established, the question of the point of no return has been left unanswered. Historians have debated with little success as the answers to the question have not been very definite. The absence of explicit evidence and specific research to the period didn’t encourage a better historiographic debate, thus leaving the question of the point of no return unanswered. This study examines the same question that past historians have failed to answer: the point of no return in the Anglo-Spanish relations. Furthermore, the analysis reveals valuable information about unnoticed parts in missives, a distinctive event and the perspective of Elizabeth I and Philip II on the conflict.Show less
