elizabethan england - threats abroud Flashcards
1
Q
who planned it?
A
King philip II of spain
2
Q
how many ships was it made up of
A
150 ships
3
Q
how many men was it made up of
A
18,000 men
4
Q
what year did the Spanish armada take place?
A
1587
5
Q
how many royal galleons and smaller ships did Francis drake send to attack spanish at Cadiz?
A
4 royal galleons and 20 smaller ships
6
Q
how did Francis drake delay spanish plans to invade england by a year?
A
he spent a few weeks patrolling the spanish coast. he destroyed/captured 100 spanish ships
7
Q
what failed in spain’s plan?
A
- they were far from home
- not planning for bad weather
- english catholics didn’t join spain
- unprepared for getting lost
8
Q
what were some consequences on Spain after English victory?
A
- Spain was weakened and no longer the richest country
- england became a power nation and gained confidence in sailing
