2.2 Relations With Spain Flashcards
How King Phillip II was linked to england monarchy?
He was married to Mary I and had fought against france in the 1550s. The war with france ended in 1559, but elizabeth wanted to maintain good relations
What was the scope of Spanish imperial power ?
- great imperial power
- Phillip ruled spain, netherlands and Italy
- large empire in north and south america.
- 1581 he became king of portugal, which gave him control of the Atlantic port of Lisbon
- england wanted to be an imperial power now aswell
What was phillips religious beliefs?
Devout catholic and disliked religious settlement. He became involved in several catholic plots in 1570s and 80s , although his involvement was reluctant and half hearted
What was elizabeths foreign policy aims?
- develop and improve trade to benefit the english economy
- protecting english throne
- protecting english border
- avoiding war
What was the commercial rivalry between england and spain?
Exports were vital to the english economy . Many english good reached europe via dutch ports , especially Antwerp. Spain ruled the netherlands and could limit english access to vital dutch ports
What did elizabeth do in 1568 to hurt relations with spain?
Spanish ships laden with gold bullion took refuge in english ports to escape a bad storm. Elizabeth seized the ships which enraged Phillip . In response Phillip seized english ships i Antwerp and banned english trade in netherlands for a time and caused problems for the english economy .
How did england trade with Spanish colonies ?
North and south American trade was very profitable , but you had to have a trading license which most Englishmen did not have.
What was elizabeths relationship with privateers?
Encouraged them to trade illegally with spanish colonies , raid spanish ships and attack treasure fleets carrying gold and silver . Because they were independent elizabeth could deny responsibility. This helped prevent conflict with phillip
Who were privateers?
Pirates . Men who sailed their own vessels
Who was sir francis drake?
Leading privateer. He was involved in several expeditions in the new world in the late 1560s and 1570s. Between 1577 and 1580 drake circumnavigated the globe. He carried out raid on spanish settlements and ships returning with huge amounts of treasure
What made elizabeth less likely to trust phillip?
Ridolfi plot of 1571
Did elizabeth profit from privateers?
She received a share. Given Englands financial issues , this was very helpful. The income she received from sir francis drake in 1580 was more the rest of the income for that year put together.
