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What is the Spanish Armada’s reasoning?
Purpose (1) invade England
Restore the Catholic Church
Replace Elizabeth with Roman Catholic Monarch
Stats: How many ships were sent to the English channel to pickup and transport Spanish troops from the Netherlands?
130 Spanish Ships
Why did England win?
-Better maneuverability
-Wind advantage
-Range and rapidity of fire of its guns
Wind - it becomes a decisive victory for the English.
Why did England win - Netherland’s side
Poor planning and communication made it almost impossible.
Fate Factor
What was England’s strategry?
Fire Ships - ramming the Spanish ships and causing them to sink and lose their formation.
What was the overall impact of England winning?
-DECISIVE loss for Spain
-GAVE CONFIDENCE to English Protestants
-Spanish are no longer the best
-Scourd English Catholics on foreign invasion schemes
-Shattered belief in Spanish invincibility