1688 and the Dutch Armada
Interview with Arthur der Weduwen about his book The Last Invasion of England: 1688 and the Dutch Armada. Discusses the Dutch invasion of England in 1688, led by William of Orange, which strategically exploited James II’s pro-Catholic policies and France’s aggressive expansion. The massive 400-ship Armada, involving 30,000 personnel, secured England as an ally against Louis XIV. Explains how this militarily successful intervention was deliberately re-framed as a ‘Glorious Revolution’ – an English act of self-liberation – to diminish foreign involvement and promote a national narrative.
