Elizabethan England c1568- 1603: Conflict with Spain Flashcards
In ____, Phillip II of Spain launched the Armada: ___ ships, 7000 _______ and _____ sailors sailed to the __________ to collect more men before ailing to England. They would sail in a _______ formation. Phillip so confident that he would win so he stocked his ships with _______ for the land battles that would follow once the fleet arrived in England.
1) 1588
2) 151
3) soldiers
4) 34000
5) Netherlands
6) crescent
7) weapons
Why was the Phillips weapon choice a big mistake?
They were almost defenceless at sea with weapons mostly for land use, also taking may of the wrong cannon balls.
When were the Armada anchored off the Dutch coast?
August 6th
Why was the choice to go to the Netherlands a mistake?
They were delayed as the soldiers weren’t ready to board.
Who commanded the English fleet? Why was this a good choice?
Charles Howard was in charge of England’s defence, being an able commander with the support of the nobility. He was also known to listen to those more experienced, such as Drake.
Who commanded the Spanish fleet? Why was this a mistake?
The commander was The Duke of Medina-Sidonia, who had proved to be a skilled but had little experience with the sea.
What significant tactic did the British use to break the Armada’s crescent formation on August 7th?
Setting ships alight and into the crescent, causing individual ships to be vulnerable.
The Battle of Gravelines: The battle began on the 8th ________. The British fired constantly from a distance of ___ metres, damaging the Spanish ships badly but the ships didn’t ____. The Duke of Medina-______ tried to lead the battered ships home and England gave chase.
- August
- 100
- sink
- Sidonia
How did the storms contribute to the Armada’s destruction?
The fleets’ return to Spain was delayed so their food and water went off or ran out. Many sailors became too sick to sail.
How many ships from the original 151 returned to Spain?
65
How did Naval warfare in Britain develop over this time period?
Fleets’ grew and both tactics ad technology improved. For example, the Navy had smaller, more streamlined boats.
What did the Armadas’ defeat prove?
That England was a great Naval power.
