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Q: In 1588 an armada sailed to England to overthrow Queen Elizabeth I From where did it come from?
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What did Elizabeth I do to find a middle way in religion?

England under Elizabeth was basically Protestant, but it followed a moderate. Protestantism that kept most people satisfied.Elizabeth tried to keep Spain and France from becoming too powerful by balancing power. If one nation seemed to be getting more powerful, England would support the weaker nation. Philip II of Spain wanted to invade England, partly to overthrow Protestantism. His advisers told him that the people of England would rise against Elizabeth when the Spaniards arrived. In 1588, Philip ordered preparations for an armada (a fleet of warships) to invade England. But the Spanish were no match for the English. After a number of battles, the Spanish armada sailed back to Spain by a northern route around Scotland and Ireland. The ships were pounded by storms, and many sank.


In what year did Elizabeth defeat the Spanish Armada?

In 1588 he took out the entire spanish armada. Intreasting fact: he took out the entire armada with 1 ship. How? He set it on fire with no one on board and drove it right into the ships setting fire to one spreading to another and so on.


An Italian named Giovanni Caboto was sponsored buy England and sailed under the name of what?

Giovanni Caboto was an Italian explorer commissioned by Henry VII of England in 1497. He sailed under the name John Cabot.


What famous invasion took place in 1588?

In 1588, the King of Spain sent an enormous fleet to transport Spanish soldiers to the Netherlands. The Netherlands were the property of Spain, but the people had rebelled against the Spanish King. England was determined to prevent this invasion and met the Spanish fleet in the English channel with English warships. This was the Battle of the Spanish Armada. They broke up the Spanish fleet and sent it fleeing up the channel north, around Scotland and then individual ships finally sailed south back to Spain. Most Spanish ships did not make this journey and crashed on the west of England. There was great loss of life and a great victory for the commander Lord Hawke and Queen Elizabeth I.


When was Queen Elizabeth in service?

Queen Elizabeth sailed from her shipyard in Clydebank, Scotland, in March 1940 however she didn't enter passenger service until 1946 after she had completed amazing work for the allies in World War 2. She sailed until 1969.Winston Churchill estimated that the two Queens helped to shorten the Second World War by at least a year.

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When was the spanish armada's battle with England?

on may the 28, 1588 the Armada with 130 ships and 30,000 men began to set sail! :)


Is the phrase The Spanish Armada sailed to England in 1588 CE inclusive language?

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How did Elizabeth solve the religious problems in England?

England under Elizabeth was basically Protestant, but it followed a moderate. Protestantism that kept most people satisfied.Elizabeth tried to keep Spain and France from becoming too powerful by balancing power. If one nation seemed to be getting more powerful, England would support the weaker nation. Philip II of Spain wanted to invade England, partly to overthrow Protestantism. His advisers told him that the people of England would rise against Elizabeth when the Spaniards arrived. In 1588, Philip ordered preparations for an armada (a fleet of warships) to invade England. But the Spanish were no match for the English. After a number of battles, the Spanish armada sailed back to Spain by a northern route around Scotland and Ireland. The ships were pounded by storms, and many sank.


What important event happened in 1588 in Shakespeares timeand who was the ruler?

In 1588 the Spanish Armada, led by the Duke of Medina Sidonia, sailed across the English channel in attempt to over throw Queen Elizabeth I of England.


Where did Sir Walter Raleigh sailed from?

he sailed from England (he is English) but i don't know where he sailed to. He was born in Devonshire England. And he was best know as " The man who laid his coat down for Queen Elizabeth". He was an English explorer and adventurer and a favorite of Queen Elizabeth.


What happen to the armada?

Spanish Armada was a fleet of 130 ships under the command of Duke of Medina Sidonia which sailed in 1588 from A Coruna to escort a Spanish army from Flanders to invade England. The aims of armada included overthrowing Elizabeth I's reign in England, end of Tudor Protestant dynasty in England, end of English interference in Spanish Netherlands and safeguarding Spanish shipping interests against English and Dutch privateering.


Why was there a delay before the Spanish armada?

The main reason was bad weather between Spain and England. Another key point was a year before the Armada left Sir Francis Drake Sailed to Spain and sabotaged the armada


What did Elizabeth I do to find a middle way in religion?

England under Elizabeth was basically Protestant, but it followed a moderate. Protestantism that kept most people satisfied.Elizabeth tried to keep Spain and France from becoming too powerful by balancing power. If one nation seemed to be getting more powerful, England would support the weaker nation. Philip II of Spain wanted to invade England, partly to overthrow Protestantism. His advisers told him that the people of England would rise against Elizabeth when the Spaniards arrived. In 1588, Philip ordered preparations for an armada (a fleet of warships) to invade England. But the Spanish were no match for the English. After a number of battles, the Spanish armada sailed back to Spain by a northern route around Scotland and Ireland. The ships were pounded by storms, and many sank.


When did the spanish armada set sail?

The Spanish Armada (Spanish: Grande y Felicísima Armada, "Great and Most Fortunate Navy") was the Spanish fleet that sailed against England under the command of the Duke of Medina Sidonia in 1588, with the intention of overthrowing Elizabeth I of England.


In what year was the spanish armada defeated by England?

The English engaged the Spanish fleet on the 19th of July 1588


Where did sir Walter raliegh sail from?

Sir Walter Raleigh was sponsored by the Queen Elizabeth I and sailed from England


Did Elizabeth I decide when to go to war?

Elizabeth 1st got involved in the Spanish invading Britanin 1588. The spanish had a convoy of boats known as the Armarda.But they lost because Sir Francis Drake deafeated them. Spain then sailed around scottland to get away but the gails made the ships brake up. The armada was defeated. Philip II (ruler of Spain) blambed it on the weather.