The Spanish Armada failed primarily due to strategic miscalculations, including underestimating the English naval capabilities and relying on outdated tactics. The Spanish fleet was also hindered by poor communication and coordination among its ships, as well as the use of large, unwieldy galleons that were less maneuverable than the smaller English vessels. Additionally, adverse weather conditions and effective English tactics, such as the use of fire ships, further contributed to the Armada's defeat. Ultimately, the combination of these factors led to a decisive victory for England.
Fire ships where used. They were ship set on fire then pushed of into the middle of the Spanish Armada
The Rosario, The San Salvador, The San Lorenzo, The San Mateo, The San Felipe
A particular defensive shape to keep the English fleet out.
The English used fire-ships against the Spanish Armada in 1588 as a tactical surprise to disrupt the enemy's formation. They sent unmanned ships filled with combustibles into the anchored Spanish fleet, causing panic and chaos among the Spanish sailors. This forced the Armada to scatter and abandon their planned strategy, significantly weakening their position. The successful use of fire-ships contributed to the ultimate defeat of the Armada.
Depends what you mean by 'great victory'. The outcome was that desired by the English, i.e. The threat of Spanish invasion was stopped. The tactics used by the English generally were correct - they couldn't grapple closely with the larger Spanish ships so their superior gunnery kept up bombardment from a distance. The English also took advantage of the wind to send fireships into the Spanish fleet at an anchorage from which it was difficult for the Spanish to escape. No large-scale action by the English defeated the Spanish, so from that point of view there was no large-scale military victory, but once the Spanish ships had scattered and were beset by Atlantic storms, failure of the Armada was assured.
they where made of wood that was flammerble
Fire ships where used. They were ship set on fire then pushed of into the middle of the Spanish Armada
The Rosario, The San Salvador, The San Lorenzo, The San Mateo, The San Felipe
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The Golden Hind was not used during the Spanish Armada. The final voyage was in 1580 after Drake's circumnavigation. The vessel remained on public exhibition in Deptford and was there for 100 years, eventually rotting away
the spanish would make a crescent shape formation. Battle ships on the outside and cargo ships on the inside and duke of Medina sennidonia. the spanish used the traditional board the other ships with grappling hooks then fight hand 2 hand combat. this fared well as they had at least 350-400 soldiers on each boat
A particular defensive shape to keep the English fleet out.
The English used fire-ships against the Spanish Armada in 1588 as a tactical surprise to disrupt the enemy's formation. They sent unmanned ships filled with combustibles into the anchored Spanish fleet, causing panic and chaos among the Spanish sailors. This forced the Armada to scatter and abandon their planned strategy, significantly weakening their position. The successful use of fire-ships contributed to the ultimate defeat of the Armada.
Depends what you mean by 'great victory'. The outcome was that desired by the English, i.e. The threat of Spanish invasion was stopped. The tactics used by the English generally were correct - they couldn't grapple closely with the larger Spanish ships so their superior gunnery kept up bombardment from a distance. The English also took advantage of the wind to send fireships into the Spanish fleet at an anchorage from which it was difficult for the Spanish to escape. No large-scale action by the English defeated the Spanish, so from that point of view there was no large-scale military victory, but once the Spanish ships had scattered and were beset by Atlantic storms, failure of the Armada was assured.
The weather was the main cause for the failure of the Spanish Armada, but if there had been no English ships the Armada could have just waited until the weather improved and then invaded England. It was a combination of weather, English ships and poor leadership that made the Armada fail.
England used it's new power to claim more land in the Americas.
William the Conqueror used cavalry and archers, which his opponent Harold did not have. William would feign retreating, only to draw Harold's foot soldiers in, to be promptly overrun by cavalry.