naval warfare Flashcards
what did Henry VIII do?
spent a fortune building a huge navy to protect his island nation
what were ships like before 1500?
a way to get to battle
what were Tudor ships designed for?
designed to fight
who was Elizabeth under the command of?
John Hawkins- England’s navy continued to grow
why did Philip of Spain spend lots of money on his navy?
to make his the largest and most powerful in the world
what tactics were used?
line of battle
fireships
raids
what was line of battle?
ships formed into a single line and fired together on the enemy- aim was to sink as many as possible
what were raids?
they took enemy ports by surprise and destroyed as many ships as possible before the enemy had the chance to fight back
what did raids also allow for?
treasure to be stolen
what were fireships?
an old ship would be set alight and sent into the middle of the enemy fleet
what was the effect of fireships?
they would send the enemy into a panic while causing great damage with little effort
what was a lateen?
a triangular sail
what did a lateen allow for?
faster travel and new ships allowed for greater speed and manoeuvrability
ships could travel greater distances and perform better in raids and battles
what did new, more powerful cannons allow?
it meant it was possible to fire at enemy ships from a distance
who were the seas dominated by?
England, Spain and France- their superiority relied on the size of their fleet, tactics and technology
