8) How Did the War between England and Spain Develop 1585-1604? Flashcards
What conflicts did England’s war with Spain involve?
England’s war with Spain involved conflict in the Netherlands, the New World and Ireland. However the most notable was the 1588 Armada.
What did the Earl of Leicester’s military intervention in the Netherlands under the Treaty of Nonsuch prevent the Duke of Parma from doing?
Leicester’s military intervention in the Netherlands prevented Duke of Parma from overrunning the provinces of Holland and Zeeland.
Although Leicester was recalled, when he returned in 1587 what did he do?
When he returned to the Netherlands in 1587, he took an army of 5,000 to prevents Parma from taking the ports of Sluys and Flushing.
What had major repercussions for the Spanish Armada?
Their failure to capture deep-water ports had major repercussions for the Armada.
What was the only good thing Leicester did?
The only good thing Leicester did was preventing Spain from having access to deep-water ports.
What was the initial plan for the Armada?
The initial plan was to link with Parma’s army in the Netherlands and then invade England, with the support of English Catholics.
What was Philip II wrong in assuming?
Philip was wrong in assuming English Catholics would help him, as they were xenophobic.
Who was Philip’s choice of commander?
Duke of Medina-Sidona who lacked experience and even asked not to be appointed.
What did the geography and wind patterns of the English Channel do?
The geography and wind patterns of the English Channel played their part in the failure of the Armada. The Channel was shaped like a funnel, and once the Spanish fleet had entered, it was very difficult for them to turn back if something went wrong.
What kept the Spanish from landing in England?
The English Navy with their long-range gunnery prevented the Spanish from landing in England.
When did the turning point come?
The turning point came with a fireship attack on the Armada.
The English and Spanish fought an ocean-going naval war across the Atlantic and in the New World, give two examples of a notorious clash between the two powers.
The English and Spanish fought an ocean-going naval war across the Atlantic and in the New World examples being San Juan Ulua in 1568 and Drake’s capture of San Domingo in the Spanish West Indies.
What was the most notable success for England in the 1580s?
The most notable success for England in the 1580s was Francis Drake’s attack on the Spanish naval base in Cadiz in 1587, which disrupted preparations for the Armada.
What advantage did England have over the Armada?
England had the advantage of long-range gunnery and fireships which broke the crescent moon formation of the Armada.
