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Philip II
King Philip choose Medina Sidonia to lead the Spanish Armada as he was someone he could trust. But he hadn't been choose first, Philips first choice to lead the Armada was Santa Cruz but he died.
The King of Spain, Philip II, was a Catholic and began the naval war against England in 1588. He sent a huge war fleet to England for several reasons: A. To safeguard Spanish merchant ships and Spain's colonies against English raids; B. To depose the Protestant queen of England, Elizabeth I; and C. To restore Catholicism to England. The Spanish Armada met a huge storm that destroyed much of the King's fleet, and the English war ships ended the entire affair.
There was a Queen, Elizabeth 1
King Philip the Second
That was Philip the Second
Queen Elizabeth in England and King Philip in Spain.
Philip II
King Philip choose Medina Sidonia to lead the Spanish Armada as he was someone he could trust. But he hadn't been choose first, Philips first choice to lead the Armada was Santa Cruz but he died.
The King of Spain, Philip II, was a Catholic and began the naval war against England in 1588. He sent a huge war fleet to England for several reasons: A. To safeguard Spanish merchant ships and Spain's colonies against English raids; B. To depose the Protestant queen of England, Elizabeth I; and C. To restore Catholicism to England. The Spanish Armada met a huge storm that destroyed much of the King's fleet, and the English war ships ended the entire affair.
There was a Queen, Elizabeth 1
Yes, during his marriage to Queen Mary I he was indeed king of England. He was also King of Spain, and in 1588 he sent the Spanish Armada to invade England but was defeated by the English Navy.
when king Philip sent the Spanish armada to England there ships were destroyed and they were defeated this was because Philip's plan was not well thought out because he thought it would be best to stay in a tight formation, and when they tried to attack the English there ships crashed together.
What is the name of King Philip's wife and son?Alexander... your welcome
His Most Catholic Majesty King Philip II of Spain sent the Spanish Armada to attack England to reconvert it to Catholicism. Some believe it was also partially retaliation for ELizabeth I's refusal to marry him.
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