Who are the English navy?
There is no English navy as such - for most purposes (inluding defence) the United Kingdom (made up of England, Scotland, Wales and Norther Ireland) is considered a single country.
The Royal Navy is responsible for protecting the maritime interests of the UK
What did the navy do in the English Civil War?
The navy did stuff in the English civil war Read More
Was the portuguese armada defeated in 1588 by stormy weather and the English navy?
You mean that the Spanish Armada was defeated by the English Navy and bad weather. The English navy achieved a victory over the Spanish at the Battle of Gravelines and sever storms disrupted the Spanish fleet Read More
Is the English Navy the same as the Royal Navy?
England is only one of 4 countries which make up the United Kingdom - the others being Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The Queen is the head of state for all these countries, and in general terms, the UK is governed as a single country. The armed forces are drawn from and protect the whole of the UK. The Royal Navy is the maritime branch of the UK armed forces. There has not been an… Read More
Who was the English commander against Spanish Armada?
drake and hawkins had command of the english navy Read More
How did the English language come to the Bahamas?
It was brought there by the Royal Navy and English merchant sailors Read More
Which man is credited for bravely fighting the English navy during the american revolution?
Captain John Paul Jones is the man credited for bravely fighting the English Navy during the American Revolution. He is known as the father of the United States Navy today. Read More
How many ships did the English have in the armada?
The English Navy had 60 ships against the Spanish Armada. Read More
Why did Henry VIII build up the English navy?
Henry built up the navy because he wanted to defeat the Spanish. Read More
Can dogs be the color navy?
Pretty darned close..."blue" belton English Setters are almost nay blue and white. Blue roan English cockers are also almost navy blue. Read More
Are the origins of the Royal Navy English or British as the White Ensign includes both flags but The Cross of St George is prominent?
The English navy was created by King Alfred The Great in 9th century in order to engage with Danish longships which were attacking the English coast. King Harold also had a navy which engaged and did much damage to an pre 1066 invasion Norman flotilla of ships that sailed into the channel. We know about King Henry V's navy. Henry VIII and also that of Queen Elizabeth. We can safely say that the Royal Navy… Read More
What did Thomas Paine think of the English Navy?
He did not like it and he thought it was excellant Read More
Why did Napoleon's efforts to subdue Britain fail?
He never had a Navy that was the equal of the Royal Navy and the English Channel provided the UK with a protective moat. Read More
What preparations for the spanish armada were made by England and Spain?
The relied on the navy and on beacons that were lit to signal the English navy to prepare i think Read More
Who is English sea dog who plundered the spanish 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. Read More
This was the name of the fleet defeated by the English navy in Elizabethan times?
The Spanish Armada. Read More
Which man is credited for bravely fighting the English navy?
the answer is John Paul Jones. Read More
Who had the strongest navy in the world of the time of the french and Indian war?
The English were the strongest. Read More
What is the name of the battle between the English navy and the Spanish Armada?
The Spanish Armada Read More
What was an English strength during the Revolutionary War?
They had a larger and more efficient navy. Read More
Why was Napoleon unable to conquer Great Britain?
England was protected by the English Channel and France never created a Navy that was equal to the Royal Navy in seamanship and gunnery. Read More
Who defended england from attack by the Danes and built up a strong English navy?
Alfred the Great defended England against the attempted conquest of the Danish Vikings. He also designed a fleet of long ships in order to build up the English Navy. Read More
Which English monarch established the Royal Navy as a permanent force?
Henry VIII of England Read More
Did Spain have a powerful navy in 1588?
Spain's navy was reasonably powerful prior to the Armada. After the failure of the Armada, naval power shifted in favour of the English at the expense of the Spanish decline Read More
Who defended England from the attackby the danes and set up English navy?
The Danes or Vikings attacked Britain and there was no defence, several hundred years later......... It was actually Samuel Pepys in the time of Charles 11 who suggested and helped set up what became the English navy. Read More
Where did the battle between the English navy and the Spanish Armada take place?
It took place at sea. Read More
Does the Canadian navy speak French?
If you become an officer in the Canadian forces you must learn to speak French fluently, so yes, the navy would speak French as well as English. Read More
Where did the song known as the Navy Hymn to US Navy men and women originate?
An English schoolmaster named William Whiting (1825- 1878), wrote the original words around 1860. Read More
What is one of the new weapons used by the English?
The Spanish Armada was the Spanish Navy during the 1500s. During it the English introduced many items such as the long bow. Read More
How did the English prepare for the spanish armada?
They relied on their navy to defend enland. Also, beacons were lit when the English spotted the spanish off the coast and this was a communication system. Read More
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 . Read More
What was the motto of the Royal Navy battlecruiser HMS Repulse?
The motto of the Royal Navy battle cruiser HMS Repulse was "Qui Tangit Frangitur". The phrase translates to "Who touches me is broken" in the English language. Read More
Who invented the pith helmet?
Gieves and Hawkes, English tailors to the Royal Army, Royal Navy and RAF Read More
Where does the word Navy come from?
; : Middle English navie, from Anglo-French, from Latin navigia, from navigare Read More
What is an English black swan navy destroyer?
THE SHIP NAMED "H.M.S BLACK SWAN". She was scrapped in 1956. Read More
What is the official color of the three lions on the English football badge?
The lions are bluey-navy sort of colour. Read More
The European balance of power was greatly shifted by which event?
The defeat of the Spanish Armada by the English Navy in 1588. Read More
Why did the enlish win French and Indian War?
Well, The English army had 3 major advantages over the French: 1.) The English had the most powerful army at that time. They were all very well trained and knew how to defeat an enemy. 2.) The English had the most powerful navy at that time. They knew all the sea tactics and had a big navy. 3.) The English had alot of supplies. The common English troop knew how to make guns, bullets, etc… Read More