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The Spanish Armada was defeated by the British for a number of reasons. Principal was that the smaller British ships were able to get in close under the Spanish guns to do the damage.The Spanish Armada was defeated by the British for a number of reasons. Principal was that the smaller British ships were able to get in close under the Spanish guns to do the damage. Also Spain did not communicate with Parma's army well, which resulted in them not been bale to assist them, without Parma spains heavy ships were not match fro England. Spain chose a commander who had never been in a naval battle and who was not a salior. He made many mistaakes
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Where did the spanish armada travel?
Calais
How many people died in the spanish armada?
Figures vary, but over 20,000 soldiers and sailors were killed
Who were the leaders in the armada?
If you mean the Spanish Armada, then Sir Francis Drake was the English leader and Medina Sidonia was the Spanish leader. Hope I helped! :)
Did queen Elizabeth win any wars?
Yes she did. Her English army technically won the Spanish Armada but they didn't really do much to them as it was the wind that defeated the Armada. The Armada had seen the English fire ships and had panicked and tried to flee but the wind had battered their ships and drowned most of the Spanish and any survivors that washed up in Scotland was killed.
What country did Elizabeth do battle with?
Defeated the Spanish Armada.
Can you cite this question What was the result of the Spanish armada battle?
the english won!
What is the spanish armada and why England won?
The Spanish armada is like Spain's Navy. A fleet of Battle ships who fought other countries' 'Navy' for land, power, money, etc.
Was the spanish armada in a naval battle won by Spain?
Won by the English at the Battle of Gravelines, 8th August 1588
When did the spanish armada start and what happened?
it started in 1588 and what happened was the spanish and english attacked eachother. the english won.
When did the Spanish armada get out of Cornwall?
The Spanish Armada was not in Cornwall.
When did the spanish armada start and what actually happened?
it started in 1588 and what happened was the spanish and english attacked eachother. the english won.
What was the huge Spanish fleet that was intended to invade England called?
The Spanish Armada or commonly called the Invincible Armada.
What connectoim does queen elizabeth have with the spanish armada?
She was queen during the Spanish Armada, and she made the spanish armada happen.
What did a solidier in the spanish armada wear?
what did they wear on the spanish armada
What is the name of the battle between the English navy and the Spanish Armada?
The Spanish Armada
Was the Spanish armada successful in its attack of england?
The Spanish Armada failed.
What year did the Spanish armada start?
1588 was when the Spanish Armada started.
