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A libell of Spanish lies

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This work presents a detailed account of a naval engagement between the English fleet and a Spanish armada in the West Indies, highlighting the events surrounding the death of Sir Francis Drake. It serves as a rebuttal to Spanish claims regarding the battle, aiming to clarify the truth of the encounter. The author, a captain in the English navy, provides a firsthand perspective on the conflict and includes an endorsement from a high-ranking English officer, reinforcing the authenticity of the narrative. The text not only contributes to historical understanding but also sheds light on the biographies of notable figures involved in the enterprise.

A LIBELL OF
Spanish Lies:

FOVND AT THE

Sacke of Cales, discoursing the fight in
the West Indies, twixt the English Nauie
being fourteene Ships and Pinasses, and
a fleete of twentie saile of the king
of Spaines, and of the death
of Sir Francis Drake.


With an answere briefely confuting the
Spanish lies, and a short Relation of the fight according
to truth, written by Henrie Sauile Esquire,
employed Captaine in one of her Maiesties
Shippes, in the same seruice against
the Spaniard.


And also an Approbation of this discourse, by Sir
Thomas Baskeruile, then Generall of the English fleete in that
seruice: Auowing the maintenance thereof, personally in
Armes against Don Bernaldino, if hee shall take
exceptions to that which is heere
set downe,


Touching the fight twixt both Nauies, or
iustifie that which he hath most falsely reported
in his vaine Printed letter.

Prouerb. 19. ver. 9.
A false witnes shall not bee vnpunished, and he that
speaketh lies shall perish.

LONDON

Printed by Iohn Windet, dwelling by Pauls Wharfe
at the signe of the Crosse Keyes, and
are there to be solde. 1 5 9 6.