The Scots sought help from England, but Elizabeth, who already knew that her throne was at stake, refused to help because she did not want war. ... However, the lords that still loved Mary freed her and they sailed to England. ... Mary I secretly wrote letters to the lords in Spain asking King Phillip to send ships to defeat Elizabeth and make Mary I queen. ... In July of 1588, the Armanda, a fleet of 130 ships, sent by Philip of Spain in hopes of gaining Catholic leadership in Engalnd, set out to invade England. ... Eventually, most of the ships got destroyed in a storm and the rest retrea...

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He has become one of the most recognized names in history and he opened up the exploration for Spain into the new world. ... Thomas Jefferson, a century later, did not only create a better life for himself, but he helped create a better life for us today. ... Thomas Jefferson had the dream of being a successful politician and also a free man from England's constant bullying of the colonies. ...

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