2.3 Outbreak Of War With Spain 1585-88

Question 1

When did england and spain go to war?

Answer 1

1585

Question 2

How much did elizabeth loan to dutch rebels?

Answer 2

£100,000

Question 3

What did the protestant rebels do in the netherlands in 1581?

Answer 3

Declared war on spain and established a dutch republic.

Question 4

How did elizabeth react to netherlands declaring independence ?

Answer 4

Elizabeth gave limited financial help to rebels , but she was reluctant to provoke Phillip by getting directly involved

Question 5

Why was elizabeth forced to intervene in the dutch -spanish conflict ?

Answer 5

In 1584 the rebel leader , william the silent, was assassinated , and the dutch revolt was in danger of being defeated

Question 6

How did elizabeth react to william the silents assassination?

Answer 6

Elizabeth began to give direct assistance to rebels in 1585 when she signed the treaty of nonsuch

Question 7

What was the treaty of nonsuch?

Answer 7

1585 , basically put england and spain at war together as it stated that the netherlands was placed under protection and promised military assistance by england.

Question 8

What was the treaty of joinville?

Answer 8

Signed in 1584 by french and spanish to become allies to against protestantism

Question 9

Why did the dutch rebels have a chance?

Answer 9

Spanish government was bankrupt, so forced could rampage and sack cities , even antwerp. All dutch provinces unified in 1576 under the pacification of ghent. All faiths united to fight spanish authority.

Question 10

How did elizabeth improve relations with france?

Answer 10

Promised to marry duke of alecon. She wanted to gain french support to fight the spanish.

Question 11

How much did elizabeth give to the duke of alecon to support dutch rebels?

Answer 11

£70,000

Question 12

What happened to duke of alecon?

Answer 12

Withdrew troops from netherlands , then returned in 1582 and failed . He died in 1584

Question 13

Who did elizabeth send to fight before 1585?

Answer 13

Casmirs army of volunteers.

Question 14

Why did catholics agree peace with spain ?

Answer 14

Attacked by casmirs army

Question 15

Reasons for elizabeth being at fault for the decline of anglo spanish relations between 1569-85?

Answer 15

• supported drakes voyages to the new world, he attacked spanish ships , she knighted him
• england funded protestant rebels
• have alecon £70000
• foreign policy

Question 16

When did spain take Portugal ?

Answer 16

1580, made them a lot stronger

Question 17

Who did the dutch rebels want as their monarch?

Answer 17

Queen elizbabeth

Question 18

What was the treaty of berwick?

Answer 18

Made Scotland and england protestant countries , work together to fight Phillip.

Question 19

Who did elizabeth appoint to netherlands military expedition?

Answer 19

Earl of Leicester, robert dudley

Question 20

Religious reasons for the treaty of nonsuch?

Answer 20

Elizabeth wanted to protect dutch protestantism and prevent phillip forcing catholicism on them

Question 21

Commercial reasons for the treaty of nonsuch ?

Answer 21

Netherlands porte were essential for english exports

Question 22

Military reasons for the treaty of nonsuch ?

Answer 22

If rebels defeated phillip might use the netherlands as a base for invasion of england

Question 23

Strategic reasons for signing the treaty of nonsuch?

Answer 23

Spain seeking control of french crown. If dutch rebels were also defeated , then spain would control almost the entire channel and Atlantic coasts of europe.

Question 24

What did robert dudley do as soon as he got to the netherlands?

Answer 24

Accepted position of governor general , which was a serious mistake. It suggested elizabeth had taken control of netherlands which risked provoking Phillip even further l he immediately resigned

Question 25

How was Dudleys campaign ?

Answer 25

1586-1587

• unsuccessful
• suffered heavy defeats at the hands of the spanish general the duke of parma and had no success. Resigned in 1587 and returned to engkand

Question 26

Who replaced the unsuccessful spanish military lead Don Juan?

Answer 26

Duke of Parma

Question 27

Reasons for english failure in netherlands?

Answer 27

• Dudley was a poor general
• officers were bitterly divided over strategy
• Dudley had a small army compared to the number of spanish troops
• english army was poorly equipped
• elizabeth didn’t provide sufficient funds to pay for english troops

Question 28

How was english naval support for the dutch more effective?

Answer 28

Patrolled coastline preventing spanish landing forces

Question 29

What was phillips reaction to the treaty of nonsuch?

Answer 29

Saw it as a declaration of war. He began building a huge fleet (an armada) and planned to invade england

Question 30

What was elizabeths response to phillips building of an armada?

Answer 30

In 1587 she sent francis drake to spy on spanish oreoartjons and attack their ships and supplies

Question 31

Where were most of the spanish armadas ships being built?

Answer 31

Portuguese port of Lisbon . Deep water port was protected by strong fortifications and drake knew he couldn’t attack it with any hope

Question 32

What did Drake do instead of attacking Portuguese port of lisbon?

Answer 32

Decided to attack a port of Cadiz, which was not as well defended. Fewer naval ships were anchored there , but port was the centre for a large number of naval supplies , which drake intended to seize and destroy

Question 33

What happened when drake raided Cadiz

Answer 33

Sailed into Cadiz harbour and began to attack ships anchored there . He destroyed about 30 ships and seized many tonnes of supplies , including food and weapons

Question 34

When was the attack of Cadiz ?

Answer 34

April 1587

Question 35

What did drake do after the raids on Cadiz?

Answer 35

Drake sailed along the coast of spain and Portugal , seizing spanish ships and destroying supplies which were being sent to Lisbon for the armada

Question 36

What was the san Filipe ?

Answer 36

Drake captured it during his raids , it was a spanish ship returning from the america laden with gold , spices and silk . Its valuable cargo easily covered the costs of drakes expedition and enabled elizabeth to improve England’s defences

Question 37

Why was the raid on Cadiz significant ?

Answer 37

Major impact on phillips plans to invade england , delaying the armada for more than a year . Strained finances as he stole supplies and weapons . Drake captured more than 1000 tons of wood , which was needed to make barrels and used to carry food and water. There were supply problems for the armada and effect spanish troops morale

Question 38

What was the ‘singeing the king of spains beard’

Answer 38

Drakes description of the raid of cadiz . He meant that he had inflicted temporary damage on king phillips armada , but hadnt destroyed it entirely , it will grow back