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There were high expectations for the Spanish Armada because it was one of the biggest war fleets ever assembled, and plans were that it would be joined from the southern Netherlands by a second Spanish invasion fleet under the Duke of Parma, carrying a sizable army of battle-hardened veterans. Moreover, King Philip of Spain rather optimistically expected the Catholics in England to rise and support him against the Protestant Queen Elisabeth I as soon as the army would land.
Truth be told, the Armada's commander - the Duke of Medina-Sidonia - had studied the invasion plans drawn up in Madrid beforehand, and wrote to the King about his grave misgivings and of the many organizational and tactical flaws of the plan. But the courtiers refused to pass on his comments to the King. Medina-Sidonia also had orders to leave the actual command of the fleet to a Spanish admiral appointed to the task - he was to only lead from the invasion on, for which he was well-qualified. Unfortunately, this admiral was overly cautious, deliberately missing an easy opportunity to destroy the whole English fleet in harbour, for no other reason than the fact that the King had not mentioned this harbor in his orders.
In the end, the English fleet harassed the Armada to the extent that it could not sail directly to its destined landing area, and a Dutch fleet blockaded the harbor where the Spanish auxiliary fleet was waiting to sail. In the meantime, a storm developed that scattered the Spanish fleet, blowing most of the ships to Scotland and beyond.
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What were the results of defeat of the spanish armada?
Some of the results of the Spanish Armada were the Spanish economy was in trouble. The gold and the silver that Spain received from the Americas caused high inflation.It signaled the decline of great European power. It also caused Spain's economy to crash. This defeat proved that England had the power to defend itself. And in the end, England remained an independent and Protestant nation.
Who did Spanish compete with?
The Spanish Armada fought with any one who tried to dominate the high seas, whether it was the Dutch or the English, but most of the times they were defeated by the British, the /dutch also gave them a run for their money.
What were the effects of England's defeat of the Spanish Armada?
Some of the results of the Spanish Armada were the Spanish economy was in trouble. The gold and the silver that Spain received from the Americas caused high inflation.It signaled the decline of great European power. It also caused Spain's economy to crash. This defeat proved that England had the power to defend itself. And in the end, England remained an independent and Protestant nation.
Assume you are looking at many companies with equal risk; which ones will have the highest stock prices?
Given companies with equal risk, those companies with expectations of high return will have higher common stock prices relative to those companies with poor expectations.
Do people with high expectations of themselves have high self-esteem?
Not necessarily. While having high self-esteem can contribute to setting high expectations, there are many factors that influence an individual's self-esteem, such as upbringing, experiences, and self-perception. Some people may set high expectations as a way to compensate for low self-esteem.
Why is Spain so powerful in 1550?
Spain at that time had a large,powerful Navy(called the Armada) which allowed it to project its' power and influence to distant places.However,in 1588 the Spanish Armada was soundly defeated by the British Navy under Sir Francis Drake which affected a shift in dominance on the high seas,and so began the reign of "Britainia Rules the Waves".
What does 'Reach for the moon' mean?
It means to have high expectations and high standards.
What are the customer expectations when shopping in a luxury store compared to high street store?
What are the customer expectations when shopping in a luxury store compared to high street store
What is the galatea effect?
An individuals high self-expectations lead to high performance
What is galatea effect?
An individuals high self-expectations lead to high performance
How does being younger affect you in sports?
You will have high expectations.
What makes you perform below your expectations?
Performing below expectations can be broight on by many things, perhaps your expectations are too high or the pressure of the task is too much for you to handle
