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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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Why was the Spanish Armada better than the English army?
Although the English had more army many of them were badly trained as Queen Elizabeth had spend so much time getting things that were more important.
In 1588 the Spanish Armada was defeated Why was this a turning point in history?
The defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588 can be seen as a turning-point in history because, despite some undeniable ups-and-downs for both nations in the years to come, Spain and Great Britain moved in different directions from that point onward. For Spain, the following history would witness a tremendous decline in its strength and influence. For Great Britain, by contrast, there followed a tremendous rise into world-dominance.
Why is the 1588 battle with the spanish armada so famous?
because it was ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
and the English was much smaller than Spanish and had a less chance of winning but they still did
Why is north antrim important to the spanish armada?
The ship Girona was wrecked at Dunluce. Out of 1300 men only nine survived
and were aided to escape to Scotland by Sorley Boy MacDonnell.
Did the spanish armada want to eliminate Queen Elizabeth and make England a Catholic country?
Yes, King Philip II of Spain was appalled when he heard Elizabeth had beheaded Mary Queen Of Scots, a Catholic Queen. And so decided she was to be removed from the throne and disposed of accordingly. This is why the Armada set sail for England.
What marked the end of the spanish?
The end of the Spanish is when the English beat them, so the king felt very bad so he decided to end the Spanish.
What were the effects of England's defeat of the Spanish Armada?
Some of the results of the Spanish Armada were the Spanish economy was in trouble. The gold and the silver that Spain received from the Americas caused high inflation.
It signaled the decline of great European power. It also caused Spain's economy to crash. This defeat proved that England had the power to defend itself. And in the end, England remained an independent and Protestant nation.
Was theGolden Hind in the spanish armada?
This vessel returned from her final voyage in 1580, 26th September and remained in dock at Deptford. The Armada was dated 1588
Did any of the sailors from the Spanish Armada end up in United Kingdom after the defeat?
Barely any , if not none as they wanted to try to land in Ireland because some of it was catholic and they thought that the may help the Spanish, but the seas were still very stormy and they were afraid of hitting the rocks/ or the English fleet catching them up.
Who was the Spanish Armada was defeated by English ships commander by?
The 1588 victory by British naval forces (in fact, superior in numbers yet quite inferior in fire-power) over the "Spanish Armada" was a significant battle in European history. In that clash, the British forces involved were led by two outstanding naval officers, Lord Howard of Effingham and Sir Francis Drake.
What role did Elizabeth 1st play in spanish armada?
elizabeth 1 funded the army to fight the spanish armada
Mission of the Spanish armada was to?
eliminate Queen Elizabeth I and make England a Catholic country.
Where did the English stop chasing the spanish armada?
After the Battle of Gravelines on the 8th August 1588, of the coast of the Netherlands. The very bad weather dispersed the Spanish Fleet
What bad luck did the Spanish have in the Armada?
huge storms battered their ships as they tried to approach england. if it weren't for bad weather, they would have been successful, if only for the massive size of the armada
What was the spanish armada ship the girona?
The galleass Gerona along with two other ships had been forced into Killybegs Harbour. The other two sank but the Girona was still seaworthy. It had the added advantage of being propelled by oars if needed. The Irish chieftain MacSweeney Banagh assisted the crew in repairing the ship and after 2 weeks it was ready to sail in mid-October. As the ship sailed east towards Scotland, a fierce gale battered the ship and its 1300 occupants driving it ashore at Dunluce, Co. Antrim. Only nine survivors were found and were offered protection by the Irish chieftain Sorley Boy MacDonnell, who arranged for their escape to Scotland.
Three cannons and two chests of treasure were recovered by MacDonnell.
The English ships did fire their cannons at the Battle off Gravelines during The Spanish Armada when at a distance. But they saw those shots only did minor damage, such as to the sails. So, the English drew closer to the Spanish ships and rapidly fired their cannons broadside against them. The Spanish incurred significant damage from this tactic.
How was the soldiers slain during the armada?
At the Battle of Gravelines the Spanish had over 600 dead, but the subsequent storms and disease claimed an additional 20,000 lives.
How did the defeat of the Spanish armada shift power in Europe?
- The Spanish Armada- England's presence in the Americas brought England into conflict with Spain. Attacks by English sailors on Spanish ships bringing gold from the Americas angered King Philip II of Spain. Also, England-a Protestant country-had provided support for Protestants subjects who had rebelled against Catholic Spain. So, in 1588, Philip II sent an invasion force of 130 ships and 19,000 soldiers against England. The English ships were faster and better-armed than Spanish ships which gave them an advantage. After several days of fighting, the Spanish were completely defeated. This crushing blow seriously weakened Spain.
