Outbreak Of War With Spain 1585-88

Question 1

What was the singing of the kings beard?

Answer 1

When (on behalf of Elizebeth) Drake attacked Cadiz in Spain

Question 2

When was the singing of the beard?

Answer 2

19th April 1587

Question 3

Hwo long did the singing of the beard last?

What was destoryed/captured?

Answer 3

3 days

Destroyed 30 ships
Damaged a lot of the fleets provisions (food…)

Question 4

What did Drake do after the singing of the kings beard?

Answer 4

He attacked the coast of protugal before heading to azores (his aim was to get silver and money)

Question 5

What did the singing of the king’s beard do?

Answer 5

Slowed the armarder as Spain had to deffend itself against Spain

30 ships destryed
Ships provisions damaged and needed to be replaced quickly - led to many of then rotting at sea because the new barrals were bad quality

Armarda was delayed by a year so England had more time to prepare