A Declaration of the Causes, which mooved the chiefe Commanders of the Nauie of her most excellent Maiestie the Queene of England, in their voyage and expedition for Portingal, to take and arrest in the mouth of the Riuer of Lisbone, certaine Shippes of corne and other prouisions of warre bound for the said Citie Prepared for the seruices of the King of Spaine, in the Ports and Prouinces within and about the Sownde, the 30. day of Iune, in the yeere of our Lord 1589. and of her Maiesties raigne the one and thirtie

"A Declaration of the Causes, which mooved the chiefe Commanders of the Nauie of her most excellent Maiestie the Queene of England" is a historical account from the era of Queen Elizabeth I, detailing the clash between England and Spain at sea. This writing highlights the reasons English commanders took action against ships carrying supplies to the Spanish, painting a vivid picture of the political tensions. The declaration acts as a defense, justifying England's aggressive moves as necessary for self-preservation against Spanish plots and threats. This account champions England's right to defend itself and its Protestant beliefs against a powerful adversary, showcasing the struggles of the time.