Elizabeth & The Spanish Armarda Flashcards
What was the cause of the Spanish Armada?
– By 1588, relations betwen Elizabeth I and Philp of Spain had reached breaking point.
– Philp has not forgiven Elizabeth for refusing to marry him
– He was also angry because English sailors like Francis Drake had been robbing Spanish treasure ships.
– Philip also felt that Elizabeth needed to be punished for the execution of Catholic Mary Quuen of Scots.
What day did The Spanish Armada set sail.
12 July 1588
What does King Philip II of Spain say to his army when the weather was very inclement?
“I sent you to fight with men, not weather!”
King Philp II of Spain (1588)
What were the plus point for the English Ships to be smaller?
There were fewer of them they were better built and manned
The skillful use of artillery gave them an advantage.
What were some great complaints that the Spanish Armarda had?
That the command of the ships were being given to younger fellows just because they were nobles.
Most of them didn’t know what they were doing which gave a minor advantage to the English due to the foolish acts of the young nobles.
What year did Elizabeth come to power and what problems did she inherit?
Elizabeth came to in 1558, inheriting problems with religion, poverty amd foreign policy.
How did Elizabeth solve the religious tensions going on at the time?
She solved the religious tensions by following a ‘middle way’ which allowed Catholics and Protestants to keep their private beliefs as long as they went to the Church of England in public. However, she hunted, tortured and executed Catholic priests who came into England to undermine her power.
Who did Elizabeth execute in 1587?
Elizabeth executed Mary Queen of Scots in 1587 because she saw her as a threat to her throne.
Why was Elizabeth’s rein particularly unusual?
Women were considered as weak and inappropriate leaders of a nation. To add on Elizabeth had to carry her unmarried status with her which was “awful” at the time. This was as during Elizabeth and her ancestor’s rein a woman without a husband was like a farm without fences.
Who was Elizabeth the daughter of?
King Henry VIII
