Cadiz expedition (Spain)

Question 1

Cadiz expedition:

Date

Answer 1

1625

Question 2

Cadiz expedition:

Summary

Answer 2

Naval expedition was sent to attack the port of Cadiz in Catholic Spain.

Failed completely because the troops were poorly trained and equipped and badly led by Buckingham’s nominee, Viscount Wimbledon.

(Buckingham = Lord High Admiral)

Question 3

Cadiz expedition:

Consequence

Answer 3

Led to Parliament launching attacks on Buckingham for his foreign policy failures:

• 1625 Parliament dissolved when HofC began discussing impeachment against Buckingham.
• 1626 Parliament again launches an attack on Buckingham through impeachment > dissolved
• 1628 Parliament session ended due to attacks on B

Question 4

Cadiz expedition:

Significance

Answer 4

Led to Charles’ staunch defending of Buckingham leading to the dissolution of two parliaments year after year, stirring up opposition to him.

• Dissolution of parliament also meant that funds/taxation was not approved, so Charles had to look for other methods like the Forced Loan etc.

Charles supported a war against Spain based largely on an emotional response to the humiliation he had received in Madrid (1623).

• Shows his personality as stubborn.