text: The standing Navy Royal , with its own secretariat , dockyards and a permanent core of purpose-built warships , was created in the 16th century during the reign of Henry VIII .
simplified: A permanent Royal Navy , with its own staff , dockyards and a group of purpose-built warships , was created in the 16th century in the reign of Henry VIII.221-37 Under Elizabeth I England became involved in a war with Spain .