Fire Over England is a 1937 film drama produced by London Film Productions. It was directed by William K. Howard and written by Clemence Dane from a novel by A. E. W. Mason. 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Alfred Edward Woodley Mason (7 May 1865 - 22 November 1948) was a British author. ...
The film is a historical drama set during the reign of Elizabeth I, who is played by Flora Robson. It is notable for providing the first pairing of Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh, and it also stars Raymond Massey and Leslie Banks. Elizabeth I (7 September 1533 – 24 March 1603 ) was Queen of England and Queen of Ireland from 17 November 1558 until her death. ... Flora Robson (March 28, 1902 - July 7, 1984) was a British actress renowned as one of the great character players and one of Britains theatrical grandes dames. ... Laurence Olivier, as photographed in 1939 by Carl Van Vechten The Right Honourable Laurence Kerr Olivier, Baron Olivier, OM, KBE (22 May 1907 – 11 July 1989) was an Oscar winning English actor and director, esteemed by many as the greatest actor of the 20th century. ... Vivien Leigh (1913-1967) Vivien Leigh (November 5, 1913 – July 7, 1967) was an English actress who achieved outstanding success in both theatre and cinema. ... Raymond Massey photographed by Carl Van Vechten Raymond Hart Massey (August 30, 1896 – July 29, 1983) was a Canadian actor. ... Leslie Banks (June 9, 1890 – 21 April 1952) was a British theatre and film actor, director and producer. ...
After the assassination of the Dutch Stadholder William I, England began to side openly with the United Provinces of the Netherlands, who were at the time rebelling against Spanish rule.
Elizabeth sent 20,000 troops and subsidies of over £300,000 to Henry IV, and 8,000 troops and subsidies of over £1,000,000 to the Dutch.
England attempted to attack the Azores in 1597, but their plan was foiled.
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