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Mission of the Spanish armada was to?
eliminate Queen Elizabeth I and make England a Catholic country.
What are some facts about Philip II of Spain?
He was married to Mary Tudor (Bloody Mary). He was a Catholic. When Elizabeth (Mary's sister) was on the throne he tried to make England a catholic country again. He was in charge of the Spanish Armada (against Elizabeth).
Did the spanish armada want to eliminate Queen Elizabeth and make England a Catholic country?
Yes, King Philip II of Spain was appalled when he heard Elizabeth had beheaded Mary Queen Of Scots, a Catholic Queen. And so decided she was to be removed from the throne and disposed of accordingly. This is why the Armada set sail for England.
Why did the spanish want to assassinate Queen Elizabeth and make Mary queen?
Spain was a Catholic country and wanted England to be Catholic as well. Elizabeth was Protestant, so to get what they wanted, the Spanish wished to replace her with the Catholic, Mary Queen of Scots. The Spanish also believed that Elizabeth was illegitimate making Mary the true heir to the English throne.
How did Elizabeth I change the Catholic Church?
Catholic AnswerElizabeth I of England was a protestant and had no control over the Catholic Church other than trying to kill anyone who practiced Catholicism in England as a traitor.
Is Queen Elizabeth Alexandra Mary II a catholic?
no she is the head of the Church of England (Episcopalian)
What were the failures of King Philip II of Spain?
Philip II of Spain was unable to control England through Mary. Elizabeth refused to marry him so he could not make England a Catholic nation again. He also failed to keep the Netherlands a Catholic naation.
Was Mary queen of Scots a threat to Elizabeth?
Yes Mary of Scotland was a threat to Elizabeth because Mary was a catholic the catholic people wanted Mary to be queen of England so England can become a catholic country . Also Mary of Scotland was a successful queen and she provided heir to he throne whilst Elizabeth refused to marry and provide heirs to the throne
What issues did Elizabeth 1 have with the Spanish?
Well, there were religious aspects. While England was protestant under Elizabeth, Spain was Catholic under Philip II, so it was natural to have antagonism. Next, Elizabeth executed the Catholic Queen of Scotland, Mary. This angered Philip because it crushed his hopes of a Catholic England. Also, the privateers of england, such as Sir Francis Drake, attacking the Spanish treasure ships helped to make relations worse. As another point, when Philip II asked for Elizabeth's hand in marriage, he was baltantly refused. All this helped worsen the relations of Spain and England, and contributed to the attack of the Spanish Armada.
Who Queen of England tried to restore the catholic church?
Queen Mary, Elizabeth's sister. She burned many Protestants at the stake and forced her sister to attend Mass.
What religion did Elizabeth Woodville practice?
Roman Catholic, as were all the Plantagenet Kings and Queens of England.
Why did queen Mary have elizabeth 1imprisoned in the tower of England?
She was a threat to her Catholic faith. Elizabeth was more popular than Mary.
