Which fleet was famously defeated and scattered at the Battle of Gravelines?
HMS Gravelines (D24) 1961. HMS Gravelines (D24) HMS "Gravelines" was a of the Royal Navy. She was named after the Battle of Gravelines, which took place in 1588, resulting in the English Navy defeating the Spanish Armada. "Gravelines" was built by Cammell Laird of Birkenhead. She was laid down on 10 August 1943, launched on 30 November 1944 and completed on 14 June 1946. Upon commissioning, "Gravelines" was placed in Reserve along with a number of her other sister-ships. In 1949, "Gravelines" joined the 3rd Destroyer Flotilla, which joined the Mediterranean Fleet. "Gravelines" exchanged crews with the destroyer on 10 March 1953 and
Battle of Gravelines (1558) Battle of Gravelines (1558) The Battle of Gravelines was fought on 13 July 1558 at Gravelines, near Calais, France. It occurred during the twelve-year war between France and Spain (1547–1559). The battle resulted in a victory by the Spanish forces, led by Lamoral, Count of Egmont, over the French, led by Marshal Paul de Thermes. The Spanish were supported by the English Navy, who opened fire on the French as they reached the sand dunes at Gravelines. Following the dominance of the Spanish forces, led by Duke Emmanuel Philibert of Savoy, at the Battle of St. Quentin, Henry II of