By England’s Aid

By England’s Aid is a historical fiction novel written by G. A. Henty. The story is set in the late 16th century and follows the adventures of a young Englishman named Ned Hearne. Ned is the son of a merchant who is captured by the Spanish Armada and taken to Spain as a prisoner. With the help of a group of English sailors, Ned escapes and makes his way back to England.Upon his return, Ned becomes involved in the conflict between England and Spain. He joins the English navy and participates in several battles against the Spanish, including the famous defeat of the Armada in 1588. Along the way, he also falls in love with a young woman named Margaret, who becomes his loyal companion throughout his adventures.The novel is filled with action, adventure, and historical detail. Henty’s vivid descriptions of naval battles and life at sea bring the story to life, while his attention to historical accuracy adds depth and context to the narrative. By England’s Aid is a thrilling tale of heroism, loyalty, and patriotism, and a tribute to the courage and determination of the English people during a time of great peril.The enemy’s vessels closed round her, but she lowered her boats, and these, in spite of the fire of the enemy, brought her head round before the wind, and she made her way through her antagonists and got clear. For several hours the battle continued. The Spanish fire was so slow, and their ships so unwieldy, that it was rarely they succeeded in firing a shot into their active foes, while the English shot tore their way through the massive timbers of the Spanish vessels, scattering the splinters thickly among the soldiers, who had been sent below to be out of harm’s way; but beyond this, and inflicting much damage upon masts and spars, the day’s fighting had no actual results.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.