What are the short term causes of the spanish armada?

Answer 1

Philip was married to Mary Tudor (Elizabeth's sister) until she died in 1558.

Philip offered to marry Elizabeth But she refused him and remained single.

Philip II was a committed Catholic and wished that all countries would become or remain Catholic.

In 1559 Elizabeth decided to allow people in Wales and England to choose whether they wanted to be Catholic, or Protestant. This decision angered Philip.

Spain ruled a number of countries

in the New World. Seamen such as Sir Francis Drake stole treasure from Spanish ships during the 1570's and 80's. Elizabeth had been encouraging this !!

France was an enemy of England and Spain. Both countries had joined forces against France in the past.

In 1562 however, Civil War broke out in France. This meant that France was no longer a threat to England and Spain. Spain no longer needed England as an ally.

In 1585, Elizabeth sent an army to help the people of Holland fight against the Spanish. For the fist time England and Spain were at war with each other.

Elizabeth had signed Mary Queen of Scot's death warrant in February 1587.

Mary was a Catholic Queen and this angered Philip.

Sir Francis Drake had sailed to Cadiz Harbour in April 1587. The Spanish fleet was there and he set fire to 37 ships belonging to Philip. He boasted:

" I have signed the King of Spain's beard"

Answer 2

The Spanish Amarda was caused by Phillip because he was humiliated by Elizabeth because she rejected his hand in marriage & also Elizabeth killed Mary queen of Scots who was a catholic (same as Phillip,) because Elizabeth was protestant.

Answer 3

Philip I of Spain and Elizabeth I of England shared a very rocky relationship from his refused offer of marriage to her in 1559, their religious differences and other hostilities to. Elizabethâ??s interference in the Netherlands. Her latter action led Philip to believe she had created a virtual state of war and the Armada must be launched .

Answer 4

One is when Elizabeth agreed for Francis Drake to harass the spanish ships after William of Orange was assassinated in 1584. Another is when the Engish navy took a treasure ship bound for the Spanish Netherlands.

Answer 5

The English nobleman, mostly the New English nobleman, would invade spanish harbours, and destroy ships. In one instant, Lord Ganglio Merrythought actually stole the Spaniards prized leopermire banana, and drew the King of Spain's anger. In response, the fleet was dispatched.

Answer 6

not just the ship sanked but all so there were people on the ship that blew up soo i hope this helped for you x