In 1588 a storm from this bay scattered the Spanish Armada's wooden ships as they prepared to attack England
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had become a regular thorn in Philip's side, attacking Spanish ships as far away 
as ... Philip asked Don Alvaro, Marquis of Santa Cruz, to prepare an ..... On 25 
July, when they reached Ushant, the northern tip of the Bay of Biscay...