Elizabeth FP

Question 1

Pre war (Hawkins Drake)

Answer 1

• Francis Drake robbing Spanish oftenly, 1979 steals 80 pounds of gold and 26 tons of silver from spanish treasure ship
• John Hawkins attempted to break Spanish trading monopoly in carribean, enraged Phillip
• both were knighted enraging Phillip

Question 2

Pre war (Netherlands) +portugal

Answer 2

Expulsion of sea beggars 1573- dutch returned to Brielle, where the Spanish weren’t occupying, set base in Brielle and formed the Pacfication of Ghent 1576 which joined all the provinces in union to go against Spanish rule
Elizabeth failed to intervene during conflict within the provinces, thus leading to the union or arrass and union of utrecht.
Union of arrass makes peace agreement with Spain, Duke of Parma takes over and begins reconquering north, north left with just provinces of zeeland and holland
Spain remain powerful within Netherlands, power furthered by annexation of Portugal after Elizabeth fails to significantly support Don Antonio in reclaiming Portugal

Question 3

War

Answer 3

-1588, but postponed due to Francis Drake’s raid on cadiz in 1587 caused Armada to occur later
-weather damaging, failed due to poor weather (england able to send fireships to destory the anchored armada) alongside weak leadership of Medina Sidonia
-From 1595 England made 3 attacks on Spain and its colonies
Cadiz: occupied with 4 galleons sunk, yet no strategic follow up
Panama:deemed as weak point in Spanish colonies, operation failed with Hawkins and Drake dying at sea, two of England’s strongest sea commanders

Question 4

Spain in Ireland

Answer 4

attempted to exploit rebellion in Ireland for thier own ends.
1601, 3k Spanish troops defeated with Irish members at Kilsare