Britain, which had always basically controlled the seas since the defeat of the Spanish Armada in the late sixteenth century.

此前英国一直掌控着其附近海域自从其在十六世纪后期打败无敌舰队。

While Elizabeth didn't have the same  military strength as the Spanish Armada, her country was a force to be reckoned with at  sea, and they fought with cunning and strategy.

伊丽莎白虽然没有西班牙无敌舰队那样的军事实力，但她的国家在海上是一支不可忽视的力量， 他们的战斗非常狡猾和有策略。