Chart IX. and X. At the Top is a curious Portrait of Queen _Elizabeth_, (taken from a Gold _Alto Relievo_, in the Collection of Dr. _Mead_,) thundering down upon _Philip_ II. King of _Spain_, Pope _Sixtus_ V. (taken from a Copper Medal in the Collection of _Tho. Sadler_ Esq;) and _Alexander_ Duke of _Parma_, whom she holds in Chains. At the two bottom Corners are two Boys weeping, and pointing at the _Spanish_ Fleet, which is represented as shipwreck’d, and in the utmost Distress. The Coin at the left Hand Corner of the Top, was struck by the _Zealanders_, and exhibits the _Spanish_ Fleet in a violent Storm, the Sun above, breaking out of a thick Cloud; the Inscription is, POST · NVBILA · PHOEBVS, _After cloudy Weather Sun-shine_; or, _After a Storm a Calm_. On the Coin at the Right Hand, are four Persons upon their Knees, looking up to Heaven, with this Inscription, HOMO · PROPONIT · DEVS · DISPONIT, _Man proposeth, God disposeth_: The Reverse, which is not copied here, had this Inscription, HISPANI · FVGIVNT · ET · PEREVNT · NEMINE · SEQVENTE. The above Medals, excepting those taken from the Collections mentioned, are from _Histoire Metallique des Pays Bas, par G. van Loon_. _This Account was drawn up by the Rev. Mr. Philip Morant, M.A. Rector of St. Mary’s_, Colchester. --------------------------------------------------------- _ERRATA._ Page 3. Col. 1. Line ult. _for_ Sailor _read_ Sailors. of Notes, _Ibid._ _for_ Books _read_ Book. Page 8. Col. 1. Line 54. _for del Barrio 130_ _read 530._ _Ibid._ Col. 2. Line 38. _for_ Rama _read_ Lama. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ APPENDIX. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ APPENDIX. --- NOTE. The Spanish Armada made an effort, July 25, 1588, to land and take possession of the Isle of Wight, when a spirited engagement took place, which caused the Spanish admiral to pursue his course to Calais Roads. The next day the Lord High Admiral of the English fleet called on board of his own ship, the “Arke-Royal,” and conferred the honor of knighthood on the Lord Thomas Howard, the Lord Sheffield Roger Townshend, Martin Frobisher, and John Hawkins, as a reward for their undaunted spirit and bravery in this great fight at sea, having power from the Queen so to do. As brief biographical sketches of these important commanders may be interesting, the following have been taken from various historical, biographical, and genealogical works:— THE LORD HOWARD OF EFFINGHAM.