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How many ships did the spanish and English have in 1588 battle?
the spanish had 120 and english had 55
Who was the English Queen who encouraged English sailors to become pirates?
Elisabeth the First (r. 1558 - 1603). She encouraged famous pirate/explorer Sir Francis Drake to loot Spanish ships in the Caribbean and elsewhere.
How did the English attacked the Spanish ships?
The English used a tactic of sending Fire burning ships into the Spanish 'army of flanders' to break up the formation!
What did the English ships look like in the spanish armada?
With out a doubt the English ships were better made and they were lighter and moved through the water quicker. Spanish ships may have been more elaborate but they were more like clunkers and they did not move as easily through the water. Spanish ships were also easier to sink and they did not have as many weapons and the British ships.
Why didn't the English ships fire their cannons at the Battle off Gravelines during The Spanish Armada until the English were closer to the Spanish ships?
The English ships did fire their cannons at the Battle off Gravelines during The Spanish Armada when at a distance. But they saw those shots only did minor damage, such as to the sails. So, the English drew closer to the Spanish ships and rapidly fired their cannons broadside against them. The Spanish incurred significant damage from this tactic.
What English captain gained special notoriety for plundering Spanish ships?
Sir Frances Drake is the English captain who plundered Spanish ships and towns.
Who is the English sea dog who plundered the navy?
English privateer Sir Francis Drake "plundered the Spanish navy." Considered a pirate by the Spanish, he often attacked and raided Spanish ships of their cargo and riches.
Who was an English sea dog that plundered the Spanish navy?
John Hawkins led the [piratical] "Sea Dogs" who preyed upon Spanish shipping with the blessings of the English .
What did Sir Francis Drake acomplish?
He plundered many Spanish ships in south America and also, he brought hoards of riches of treasure form Spanish ships he had sunk,.
Who stole from spanish ships and sailed around the world?
The English privateer Sir Francis Drake is known for stealing from Spanish ships and completing a circumnavigation of the world from 1577 to 1580. He plundered numerous Spanish vessels and settlements along the way, amassing a significant fortune for himself and Queen Elizabeth I of England.
Who was the English privateer that robbed Spanish ships explored the western coast of North America and circumnavigated the earth?
the spanish explorer searched for the fountain of youth but instead found florida
How many ships were in the spanish aramada?
The spanish had 150 ships 110 fighting ships and 40 supply ships. The English had 100 ships.
Where did Mary Read plunder ships?
Mary Read plundered ships in the Carribean
Who was half explorer half pirate who raided spanish ships?
One well-known figure who fits this description is Sir Francis Drake. He was an English explorer and privateer who undertook numerous expeditions to the Americas and circumnavigated the globe. Drake is often remembered for his successful raids on Spanish ships and his role in the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588.
How many ships did the spanish and English have in 1588 battle?
the spanish had 120 and english had 55
Who was half pirate and half explorer and raided the Spanish ships?
Sir Francis Drake
Who was the English Queen who encouraged English sailors to become pirates?
Elisabeth the First (r. 1558 - 1603). She encouraged famous pirate/explorer Sir Francis Drake to loot Spanish ships in the Caribbean and elsewhere.
