O Noble England, Fall Down upon thy Knee (A Joyful New Ballad)

DESCRIPTION: "O noble England, fall down upon thy knee, And praise thy God with thankful heart which still maintaineth thee." The pope blesses the [Spanish] armada. In Plymouth, they set out to defeat it. Several enemy ships and actions are briefly described.
AUTHOR: Words: Thomas Deloney
EARLIEST DATE: 1588 (broadside)
KEYWORDS: navy battle Spain
HISTORICAL REFERENCES:
1558-1603 - Reign of Elizabeth (I)
1588 - Voyage of the Spanish Armada
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REFERENCES (1 citation):
Palmer-OxfordBookOfSeaSongs 6, "A Joyful New Ballad" (1 text, 1 tune)
Roud #V21737
File: PaSe006

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