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第六章 Age of Discovery 航海时代 (第41/46页)
long consideration appointed the Duke of Medina Sidonia to succeed him. In vain did the Duke express his lack of ability and his inexperience in naval matters. The king insisted, and the great nobleman loyally left his splendid castle to attempt the impossible, and to make in good faith the most disastrous errors of leadership. ??A striking comment on the inefficiency of the vast preparations is afforded by the letters of the papal nuncio at Philip’s court. He reports at the end of February, 1588, that he had been talking with the other envoys from Germany, France, and Venice, and that none of them could make out for certain that the fleet was intended to attack England after all,
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