THE CONQUEST OF ENGLANDDANSGAARD WAS FAMILIAR WITH THE coastline in this area. When he saw the coast of an island he knew as Ireland come over the horizon, he advised Artemisini to turn south to bring the fleet into the channel that divided England from the countries facing it. As they approached the channel, they began to hear the distant boom of cannon fire. Then they began to see galleon sails close together; smoke and fire covered some and the sound of broadsides from their cannons erupted from time to time. Soon they could make out the flags—English and Dutch.
Dansgaard was elated. He approached Artemisini and, slapping him on the back said “Artemisini, we have come at a good time. Today we will help each other. Let us destroy these English galleons and give our Dutch friends an easy
