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Spanish Armada
Questions about the failed invasion of England by Spain in 1588, with the intention to overthrow Queen Elizabeth I and re-instate Roman Catholicism in England.
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What was important about England's defeat of the Spanish armada?
It made elizabeth look really strong so that all the other countries were very impressed. It showed everone tht she did not need a powerful husband. It gave the catholics no real chance to rebel. It stopped most of the other countries from attacking after she had destroyed the spanish. It stopped the majority of the courtiers from enlessly bugging her about a husband too. I did a whole bloomin essay on this shizz.
Why were people scared of the Spanish armada?
They weren't scared of them, they just knew that they were mad and ready to attack. England had bigger ships, and England had more weapons, so there is no need to be scared of the Spanish. I bet that both groups were scared at some point...its a mini war for crying out loud! :D
What are the short term causes of the spanish armada?
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"
What impact did the English defeat of the Spanish Armada have on England's overseas goals?
Because the english could now send ships to america without them being raided or sunk
the spanish navy could no longer control the seas
Where was the Spanish fleet defeated?
From a small defeat at the Battle of Gravelines, the Spanish ships were defeated by bad weather and storms whilst sailing round the British Isles trying to return to Spain. 65 ships lost and something like 20,000 men
What marked the end of the Spanish control of the seas?
The defeat of The Spanish Armada in the English Channel, when the King of Spain sent the Armada to capture Queen Victoria I, For the Pope, whom had excommunicated her.
The defeat of The Spanish Armada in the English Channel, marked the end of the control of the seas.
How many English ships did the spanish armada sink?
the Spanish fleet contained 22 warships, 108 armed merchant vessels . The storms accounted for over 65 ships lost and about 20,000 dead. The Battle of Gravelines accounted for 2 Spanish ships sunk, 600 dead and over 800 wounded and nearly 400 captured. The English lost 50-100 dead, 400 wounded and 8 fireships burnt
1. luck- when the armada were on their way back, the wind was wrong so they had to go all around Britain. they lost a lot of ships.
2. bad leadership- the proper leader died, and they found a new one, who was good onland, but suffered from sea sickness!
3. the English ships were more manoeuvrable, and faster.
4. the English had better cannons. they could fire every 10 mins, but the spanish ones took 1 hour.
Why did king Philip send the spanish armada?
Why was the Armada sent by King Philip of Spain?
Elizabeth refused to marry him
Philip would of felt heartbroken and rejected at this.
Here are her reasons:
1) He was a catholic she was a protestant
2) She wanted to rule the country on her own, she didn't wasn't much help from a man
3) There was so much pressure to marry that she decided to marry her country
4) England didn't like foreigners
Pirates!
All of England's pirates had been stealing gold from Spain's ships, and what made Philip madder was that Queen Elizabeth encouraged it. She would give the pirates praise and "knight" them. Elizabeth was so selfish she just wanted the gold for herself and did not think about the Spanish. Philip would of felt cheated, as he had sent ships specially to collect the gold and paid for it.
Protestant
Elizabeth was a protestant which Philip does not agree with as he is Catholic and Elizabeth is Queen of Church of England so she encourages England to be Protestant. Philip would of felt very strong views about his religion and felt that everyone else should be Catholic as well.
Elizabeth sent soldiers to fight against the Spanish
When the Dutch were fighting Spain, Elizabeth sent soldiers to help the Dutch fight against the Spanish. Philip must have been very angry as she wanted to defeat him!
Ireland
What tactics did the english against the armada?
The English had very good tactics.
On the coast people were told to look out night and day to watch for the Spanish and as soon as they caught a glimpse of them to light a beacon. Then along the coast others would see the beacon and light their beacon and so on...
The news got around fast (using the beacons) and soon the soldiers and navy new.
The Spanish had a very clever formation of a crescent moon. The English did had another trick up their sleeve. And they filled a couple of boats full of things that burn (wood,straw etc) they then set the boat on fire and sent the boat into the Spanish formation. Soon all the Spanish fled and the wind blew t5hem to Holland.
The battle ended in the North Sea. England were victorious.
Hope this helped.
Who became king after Philip the 2nd?
first there was Oliver Cromwell but he was no fun and actually wasn't really king but 'Lord Protector' The next real King was really fun and that was King Charles II!
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What happened in England during 1912 and 1946?
the titanic sank in 1912 world war 1 started in 1914 world war 2 ended in 1945 1913 first crossword puzzle was invented
What is the significance of England's defeat of the Spanish Armada?
What is the significance of englands defeat of the spanish armada?
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Who was the leader of the spanish armada?
The Duke of Medina Sidonia led the Spanish Armada to England, but the whole invasion was organised by Phillip II, King of Spain at the time.
Actually it wasn't, as research had shown that advisers made the majority if the King's decisions.
Who was the king at the time of the Spanish Armada?
The King of Spain, Philip II, was a Catholic and began the naval war against England in 1588. He sent a huge war fleet to England for several reasons:
A. To safeguard Spanish merchant ships and Spain's colonies against English raids;
B. To depose the Protestant queen of England, Elizabeth I; and
C. To restore Catholicism to England.
The Spanish Armada met a huge storm that destroyed much of the King's fleet, and the English war ships ended the entire affair.
How did the English fleet defeat the spanish armada?
Poor planning on King Phillips part. His sailing instructions for the ship formation was no match for the English ships. The Duke of Medina Sidonia had no fighting skils let alone fighting at sea.
Why did Philip II invade England in 1588?
There are about 7 reasons why Philip of Spain tried to invade England, one is that Elizabeth I refused to marry him (because he was her brother in law) and there are a lot more. For example religious reasons. King Philip was Catholic and Elizabeth was Protestant.also because Elizabeth had Mary of Scots killed.
In what year was the spanish armada defeated by England?
The English engaged the Spanish fleet on the 19th of July 1588
What was the Spanish armada and what was its purpose?
The Spanish Armada was an ill-fated invasion force sent by Spain against England in 1588. King Philip II of Spain launched the attack because of the Protestant rule of Elizabeth I and piracies by British ships against the Spanish trade with the New World. The Armada was defeated in three battles by the English fleet, and half of the surviving ships wrecked on the coasts of western Scotland and Ireland as they tried to return to Spain. More than 60 ships were lost and more than 20,000 Spaniards died. The period of undeclared warfare from 1585 to 1604 is called the Anglo-Spanish War.
El Grande y Felicísima Armada
The Armada consisted of more than 130 ships and 19,000 soldiers, with another 30,000 in an army from the Spanish Netherlands, who were to wait in Calais on the French coast. Under the command of the Duke of Medina Sedonia, the fleet sailed from Lisbon on May 28, 1588. Negotiations between the English and Spanish in Flanders did not reach a settlement.
After encountering a storm, the Armada sailed again from Corunna to the English Channel, arriving on July 19, 1588. They were confronted by 55 smaller but faster ships of the English fleet at Plymouth, and failed to attack the anchored English ships, intent on gathering the invasion force. The English attacked at Eddystone Rocks on July 21 and at Portland on July 23. When the fleet anchored at Calais on July 27, a delay in the expected arrival of the Duke of Parma's troops left them vulnerable to attack. On July 28, Sir Francis Drake sent fiery ships into their midst at night. The majority of the armada left anchor and fled, and in the Battle of Gravelines on July 29, five Spanish warships were sunk. The English, low on ammunition, pursued the fleet north but eventually returned to port.
The greatest destruction for the Armada was yet to come, as they entered the September gales of the North Sea to loop west around Scotland and Ireland. Storms and winds from the northwest wrecked half a dozen ships along the west coast of Scotland, and still more while sailing past Ireland. Contrary to their expectations, the Irish would not assist them, and many of the crews died of starvation and disease before the surviving 67 ships could limp back to Spain.
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Reason for the Armada
The armada was a 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 and putting an end to her involvement in the Spanish Netherlands and in privateering in the Atlantic and Pacific.
Elizabeth had Mary, Queen of Scots (who was catholic), imprisoned, and finally executed in 1587. In addition Elizabeth, who sought to advance the cause of Protestantism where possible, had supported the Dutch Revolt against Spain.
How did the weather damage the armada?
The storms scattered the Spanish fleet's formation, leaving some ships as an easy target. Sir Francis Drake then sent out ships filled with gunpowder in order to sink the Spanish ships. You can find more information about the Spanish Armada by just searching into your browser 'The Spanish Armada 1588'
What nation defeated the spanish armada?
The defeat of the Spanish Armada is one of the most famous events in English history. It was arguably Queen Elizabeth's finest hour. For years she had been hailed as the English Deborah, the saviour of the English people, and now it seemed that this is what she had really become. She was now Bellona, the goddess of war, and in triumph she had led her people to glory, defeating the greatest power in the 16th century world.
Spain was the most powerful country in the world. Philip II ruled vast territories of land, and had unparalleled wealth from the New World. England was a small country, with little wealth, few friends, and many enemies. If Queen Elizabeth ever felt nervous about challenging the greatest power in the known world, she never showed it, and appeared to believe completely in the devotion and loyalty of her people. By believing in them, they believed in her.
