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Philip II of Spain was a devout Catholic who had been briefly married to Elizabeth 1's half sister Mary 1. He considered the Protestant Elizabeth I as a heretic and illegitimate ruler of England. He planned an invasion of England to overthrow Elizabeth, stop English help to Protestants in Europe, mainly the United Provinces, now known as the Netherlands, and also to stop English attacks on Spanish settlements and trade.
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Why did the Germans invade England?
The Germans did not invade England in modern times such as during the first or second World Wars. Some German tribes did invade England around the 5th century AD, ending the Roman-British culture established there by the Roman Empire. The main reason the Germans didn't invade in the 2nd world war was the British fought and won against the Luftwaffe in the Battle of Britain, meaning the British had air superiority. It would be suicidal to attempt air or amphibious invasion without air superiority, therefore the Germans didn't invade.
Did the dutch invade England?
Yes, Dutch did invade England in 1688. In the second world war the netherlands had nothing to do with the war. They where neutral. Germany decided due to heavy resistance on the belgium and french border to invade the netherlands first. Also the Netherlands had no part in trying to invade England in the second world war. You got the germans and dutch mixed up.
What years did Phillip the second rule?
1556 to something but he ruled Germany and Spain not sure about the Netherlands or England.
What countries didn't invade Mexico?
Spain and England (I guess you mean during the Second Franco-Mexican War)
Did phillip the second free the greek cities in Asia minor from Persian rule?
phillip the second or alex. the great
Why is the Battle of Gettysburg importaint to the civil war?
It represented the failure of Lee's second and last attempt to invade the North. His army was badly damaged, and never won a major victory after this.
Who is the main Prince William?
The main Prince William is William Arthur Phillip Louis. He is the son of Prince Charles and the late Princess Diana. He is the grandson of HM Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip. He is the second heir to the throne of England.
Who was godfather of CPE Bach?
Georg Phillip Telemann. Carl Phillip got his second name (Phillip) as an act of respect to his godfather.
Who invaded Italy on elephants?
Hannibal was the general who crossed the Alps to invade Italy from the north in the second Punic war.Hannibal was the general who crossed the Alps to invade Italy from the north in the second Punic war.Hannibal was the general who crossed the Alps to invade Italy from the north in the second Punic war.Hannibal was the general who crossed the Alps to invade Italy from the north in the second Punic war.Hannibal was the general who crossed the Alps to invade Italy from the north in the second Punic war.Hannibal was the general who crossed the Alps to invade Italy from the north in the second Punic war.Hannibal was the general who crossed the Alps to invade Italy from the north in the second Punic war.Hannibal was the general who crossed the Alps to invade Italy from the north in the second Punic war.Hannibal was the general who crossed the Alps to invade Italy from the north in the second Punic war.
What type of leader was Phillip the second?
Horrible
The Second Continental Congress that met in 1775?
The Second Continental Congress met in Philadelphia in the spring of 1775. Hostilities between England and the colonies had already broken out--Bunker Hill, Ticonderoga, and Arnold's failed attempt to invade Canada. The Congress acted as the government for the colonies when it became obvious that war would result between England and the colonies. They appointed Washington as commander of the Continental Army and approved the writing of the Declaration of Independence.
Who did Queen Elizabeth the second Mary?
Prince Phillip
