Elizabeth And Spain Flashcards
1
Q
Why was there conflict between England and Spain?
A
- no marriage - Phillip wanted to marry Elizabeth to unite the countries
- papal bull - Phillip wanted to follow the pope’s ruling
- catholic spain vs Protestant England
- sailors - Elizabeth encouraged the raiding of Spanish ships and ports
- Netherlands - which Phillip also ruled - Elizabeth sent troops to help defend Protestant uprising which was a clear sign of war against Spain
2
Q
How did navy ships change under Henry VIII?
A
Before 1500 ships were simply a way to GET to war. Now they had weapons to fight in battles.
3
Q
What were three naval tactics used in Elizabethan naval battles?
A
- line of battle - all ships in a line firing at once
- raids - surprise attack on ports to destroy as many ships as possible and steal treasure
- fireships - setting an old ship on fire and sailing into the enemy navy to cause panic
4
Q
What was Phillips plan for the Spanish Armada?
A
- 1588
- 151 ships
- 7000 sailors, 34,000 soldiers
- sail to Netherlands to collect more men
- attack in an unbreakable crescent formation
5
Q
What happened to the Spanish Armada while it collected men in Netherlands?
A
- had to wait a few days for the men to arrive
- sir Francis drake led a surprise attack
- 8 fireships were send into the Spanish fleet and caused mass panic
6
Q
What happened at the battle of Gravelines?
A
- English ships fired constantly from distance of 100 metres
- Spanish commander tried to flee but the English chased them
7
Q
What happened to the Spanish Armada as they attempted to flee the English?
A
- blown off course - around the north of England
- no food
- no maps
- many shops wrecked
- sailors that made it to shore were killed by Scottish or Irish
- of 151 ships, only 65 returned to Spain
8
Q
What was the impact of the victory over the Spanish Armada?
A
- it unified England under Elizabeth
- most catholics declared their total loyalty to Elizabeth
- made her more popular than ever and helped boost the idea of the ‘golden age’
9
Q
What was the impact of the victory over the Spanish Armada?
A
- it unified England under Elizabeth
- most catholics declared their total loyalty to Elizabeth
- made her more popular than ever and helped boost the idea of the ‘golden age’
