Protestant Wind Explained

The phrase Protestant Wind has been used in more than one context, notably:

1. The storm that lashed the Spanish Armada in 1588.^[1] The wind wrecked the Spanish fleet and thus saved England from invasion by the army of Philip II of Spain. The English made a commemorative medal saying 'He blew with His winds, and they were scattered'.
2. The favourable winds that enabled William of Orange to invade England (while keeping opposing ships in port)^[2] in 1688, when King James II was deposed in the Glorious Revolution.

See also

• Kamikaze (typhoon)

Notes and References

1. http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761570768_10/Europe.html Europe – MSN Encarta
2. Book: O'Gorman . Frank . The Long Eighteenth Century: British Political and Social History 1688-1832. . London . Arnold . 1997 . 31 . 0-340-56751-1 .