6) The International Situation 1568-1603 Flashcards
What didn’t Philip II like about the Netherlands?
Philip didn’t like that the Netherlands ruled themselves, and so decided to rule it himself.
Why didn’t Elizabeth like that Philip decided to rule the Netherlands?
Because of its geographical location and also England’s trade with the Netherlands.
In 1563, what was declared between the Netherlands and England?
In 1563, a trade embargo was declared between England and the Netherlands.
What did Philip II do in 1567?
In 1567, Philip sent an army of 10,000 to the Netherlands under the Duke of Alva, which was later increased to 50,000.
What did Elizabeth allow in 1567?
In 1567, Elizabeth allowed Dutch Sea Beggars (Pirates) to use English harbours from where they attacked Spanish shipping on the Channel.
Where did John Hawkins stop in 1568 on his third voyage to Spanish South America?
In 1568, on his third voyage to Spanish South America, John Hawkins stopped in San Juan Ulua where his fleet was attacked by Spain.
Two weeks after the Spanish fleet attacked Hawkins, what did Cecil do?
Two weeks after the Spanish fleet attacked Hawkins, Cecil ordered for bullion to be unloaded from Spanish ships sheltering from pirates in English ports.
What did this lead the Spanish to think?
This led the Spanish to think that Elizabeth intended to confiscate the treasure and so Alva places an embargo on all English property in the Netherlands and trade between them stops.
What was signed in 1572?
In 1572 the Treaty of Blois was signed between England and France.
What was the Treaty of Blois?
The 1572 Treat of Blois was a mutual defence treaty that promised that each country would help one another if they were attacked by a third party.
When was William of Orange assassinated?
William of Orange, leader of the Protestant rebels, was assassinated in 1584.
When did Elizabeth sign the Treaty of Nonsuch?
Elizabeth signed the Treaty of Nonsuch in 1585.
What was the Treaty of Nonsuch?
The Treaty of Nonsuch meant that Elizabeth would aid Dutch rebels in the Netherlands which would help them in their fight against Spain.
