England's relations with Spain Flashcards
How were Anglo-Spanish relations in the 1560s?
they were usually cordial
Briefly what were 3 reasons why Anglo-Spanish relations deteriorate?
- Activity of Hawkins breaking Spanish trading monopoly
- situation in the Netherlands
- Taking Duke of Alba’s money
What was the goal of Hawkins which contributed to the deterioration of Anglo-Spanish relations?
to break the Spanish trading monopoly in the Caribbean. This created such a reaction from Spain that in 1568 they blocked his fleet, and only 2 ships escaped
IN what year did the Spanish retaliate to Hawkins who had sought to break the Spanish trading monopoly in the Caribbean, by blocking his fleet and having only 2 escape?
1568
How did the situation in the Netherlands begin?
this began because Philip II wanted a tighter form of political organisation in the Netherlands under more direct Spanish control to root out heresy
Why was Elizabeth reluctant at first to help Dutch Protestants?
because she had suffered heavily from her French adventure and had qualms about aiding rebels against a sovereign monarch
What happened in Novemebr 1568?
a storm forced several Spanish vessels carrying 400,000 florins which was intended to pay the army of the Duke of Alba, Philip’s general in the Netherlands, to seek refuge in the shelter of English ports in Devon and Cornwall.
How many florins did Elizabeth remove from Spanish vessels in 1568 November which was intended to pay the army of the Duke of Alba, Philip’s general in the Netherlands, ?
400,000
a storm forced several Spanish vessels carrying 400,000 florins which was intended to pay the army of the Duke of Alba, Philip’s general in the Netherlands, to seek refuge in the shelter of English ports in Devon and Cornwall.
When was this?
November 1568
How did the Duke of Alba react to Elizabeth seizing 400,000 florins from Spanish vessels which was supposed to pay his troops?
he seized English ships and property in the Netherlands with the encouragement of Spanish ambassador in England De Spes
Who were the Sea Beggers?
Dutch pirates licensed by the rebel leader William of Orange
how in 1572 did Elizabeth inadvertently contribute to the deterioration of Anglo-Spanish relations?
as she expelled the Sea Beggers (Dutch pirates licensed by the rebel leader William of Orange) from English ports who were then forced to land in the dutch port of Brielle and their occupation of the port, sparked off full scale revolt against the rule of Spain
What year did Elizabeth expel the Sea Beggers (Dutch pirates licensed by the rebel leader William of Orange) from English ports who were then forced to land in the dutch port of Brielle and their occupation of the port, sparked off full scale revolt against the rule of Spain?
1572
By what year had all the 17 provinces of the Netherlands risen against what they saw as atrocities by the Spanish army?
1576
What was the Pacification of Ghent 1576?
this was produced by the 17 provinces in the Netherlands which called for the expulsion of all foreign troops and the restoration of the provinces’ autonomy; a situation favoured by Elizabeth
What year was the Pacification of Ghent?
this was produced by the 17 provinces in the Netherlands which called for the expulsion of all foreign troops and the restoration of the provinces’ autonomy; a situation favoured by Elizabeth
1576
What was produced by the 17 provinces in the Netherlands which called for the expulsion of all foreign troops and the restoration of the provinces’ autonomy; a situation favoured by Elizabeth in 1576?
The Pacification of Ghent
Who did Elizabeth contemplate marriage with in order to retain English influence in the Netherlands?
Duke of Anjou
What was the name of the Northern Protestant division in the Netherlands?
Union of Utrecht
What was the name of the Catholic division in the Netherlands?
Union of Arras
Who made peace with the Catholic division, Union of Arras, thereby creating a basis by which the new governor-general, the Duke of Parama, could begin his reconquest of northern provinces?
the Spanish
Why was it bad for England that the Spanish made peace with the Catholic division, Union of Arras?
as this meant the new governor-general, Duke of Parma, could begin in reconquest of northern divisions
Why was Spanish power strengthened in 1580?
through the annexation of Portugal
How did Elizabeth adopt a more overtly anti-Spanish position in 3 ways from 1580?
- Supporter Portuguese pretender, Don Antonio
- Knighting Drake on circumnavigating the globe
- Treating the Spanish ambassador contemptuously