During the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, Spanish Armada was defeated. The defeat is placed under the list of military achievements of the country. England's military power was very strong as compared to that of the Spanish. It was because of the defeat that England was regarded to acquire a considerable position in the world to possess power in warfare.
Western imperialism in Asia as presented in this article pertains to Western European entry into what was first called the East Indies. This was sparked early in the 15th century by the search for trade routes to China
