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Who sent the spanish armada to attack England?
That was Philip the Second
Who was the catholic king of spain who launched the spanish armada in an attempt to punish protestants in england?
Philip II
Why did king Phillip choose Medina Sidonia to lead the Spanish armada?
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.
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.
Who was the king at the time of the Spanish Armada?
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.
Who sent the spanish armada to attack England?
That was Philip the Second
Which king sent the spanish armada to England?
King Philip the Second
Which king ordered the armada against England?
Philip II of Spain
Who was reigning monarch in the Spanish armada?
Queen Elizabeth in England and King Philip in Spain.
What country did King Philip rule?
King Philip ruled Spain
Who was the catholic king of spain who launched the spanish armada in an attempt to punish protestants in england?
Philip II
Why did king Phillip choose Medina Sidonia to lead the Spanish armada?
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.
Name of King Philip's wife and son?
What is the name of King Philip's wife and son?Alexander... your welcome
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.
Who was the king at the time of the Spanish Armada?
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.
What happened to the spanish armada when it reached the English channel?
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.
Was there a King Phillip 1 of Spain?
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.
