The Story of the Armada

About this film

LibriVox recording of The Story of the Armada by Amice MacDonell. Read in English by LibriVox Volunteers. It's the summer of 1588, and all is not well in England. Citizens are plotting to betray their queen for Spanish gold, and the dreaded Armada is coming closer and closer. It's up to Lord Burleigh and brave Sir Francis Drake to stop them, but will they succeed in convincing Queen Elizabeth that such action is necessary? And when the Spanish ships finally arrive, what will happen to the queen and the citizens of London? (Summary by SweetPea) Cast List: William Cecil, Lord Burleigh: Tomas Peter Sir Walter Raleigh: Todd Sir Francis Drake: K. Adrian Stroet Master Jock Burwood: James Koss Will of Babbicombe/Third Conspirator: Joseph Tabler Don Pedro de Valdez/Dickon: Alan Mapstone First Conspirator: Leanne Yau Second Conspirator: Gaby Ap Thomas: Charlotte Duckett Queen Elizabeth: Beth Thomas Lady Mary Howard: Lydia Mistress Nan Hanway: Rachel Mistress Alice Bridgewater: Adele de Pignerolles Stage Directions: Esther ben Simonides Audio edited by Rachel For further information, including links to online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover or other formats (if available), plea…

Directors & creators

Amice MacDonell

Subjects

librivox; audiobooks;history; Elizabeth I; London; england; Spain; Francis Drake; flanders; spanish armada; anglo-spanish war

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