Against which naval force did the English achieve a significant victory in 1588?

Okay, let's talk about the Spanish Armada. In 1588, England faced a massive threat from Spain, which was then a global superpower. King Philip II of Spain wanted to overthrow Queen Elizabeth I and restore Catholicism to England. He assembled a huge fleet of ships, known as the Spanish Armada, to invade England. Now, the English navy, although smaller, was more agile and had more advanced cannons. They used clever tactics, like fireships, to disrupt the Armada's formation. After several battles in the English Channel, the Armada was scattered. Then, a series of storms, known as the "Protestant Wind," further devastated the Spanish fleet as they tried to sail back to Spain around Scotland and Ireland. This English victory was hugely significant because it secured England's independence and marked the beginning of England's rise as a major naval power. The Normans, Romans, and Saxons were all invaders of England, but they came long before 1588!