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When English ships were firing on the Spanish why did the Spanish try to get closer?
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∙ 11y ago
Because the spanish are stupid as hell.
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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 was the significance of England's defeat of the spanish armada?
the Spanish ships were larger and slower than the English's and the English had bigger cannons, the Spanish's tactics of naval warfare were to bord the enemies ships but they never got the chance because the English were firing at the Spanish, the Spanish ships where full of people so when they started to panic they were all unable to escape. Also English are so awesome the Spanish died to their pwnage awesomeness
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.
Did british have faster ships than the spanish?
yes they were smaller, quicker, and had a longer range of firing power than the Spanish. the Spanish had big bulky ships that were easy to outmaneuver with England's small ships.
What English captain gained special notoriety for plundering Spanish ships?
Sir Frances Drake is the English captain who plundered Spanish ships and towns.
How many ships did the spanish and English have in 1588 battle?
the spanish had 120 and english had 55
What is the significance of England's defeat of the Spanish Armada?
What is the significance of englands defeat of the spanish armada?Read more: What_is_the_significance_of_englands_defeat_of_the_spanish_armada
English raider of spanish ships?
Francis Drake
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!
How many English soilders in the amarda?
No English in the Armada because it was Spanish ships
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.
What happened in the fight between England and the Spanish Armada?
the English drove them in to sand banksthe English send fire ships to panic the Spanishthe weather pushed the Spanish in to rocks
