Phillip: Armada

Question 1

What were 3 Religious reasons the Armada was launched? (3)

Answer 1

1. Removing Protestantism
2. Pope promised rewards for Phillip and forgiveness for Spanish soldiers sins
3. Treaty of Joinville 1584

Question 2

What did the Treaty of Joinville stipulate?

Answer 2

The French Catholic League and Phillip vowed to end Protestantism in Europe

Question 3

Why was Drake a reason the Armada started? (2)

Answer 3

• He raided Spanish treasure during his expedition

- he attacked Santa Domingo

Question 4

What years did Drake’s expedition take place

Answer 4

1576-81

Question 5

What event in 1587 was a cause of the Armada?

Answer 5

Singing of the King’s Beard

Question 6

What was Phillip’s response to the Singing of the Kings Beard?

Answer 6

He seized all English ships in Spanish Ports

Question 7

What was Elizabeth’s major action in 1568?

Answer 7

Confiscated Spanish ships on their way to the Netherlands

Question 8

What treaty did Elizabeth sing with the Dutch rebels?

Answer 8

Treaty of Nonsuch 1585

Question 9

What did the Treaty of Nonsuch stipulate?

Answer 9

1585
England agreed to send 6,000 soldiers and £126,000 per year

1586
she sent the English Army

Question 10

How many ships and men were in the Armada?

Answer 10

150 Ships and 18,000 men

Question 11

What were the 3 keys reasons England won the Armada

Answer 11

1. Extensive spy network
2. Better use of gunpowder
3. Their cannons fired further, and had faster ships. They had a long range advantage

Question 12

How many “Race built” warships did England have?

Answer 12

34

Question 13

What was a major reason the Armada was ineffective?

Answer 13

Poor communication

Question 14

What did the Spanish realise upon docking in Calais on 6th August 1588?

Answer 14

The Dunkirk army had been reduced by disease and the armada had to find shelter

Question 15

When did England send fire ships?

Answer 15

7th August 1588

Question 16

Why was the overstocking of the Spanish ships an issue?

Answer 16

They could not push many canons on the deck

Question 17

How many Spanish ships were sunk in the Armada?

Answer 17

5 sunk, many were badly damaged

Question 18

What happened to the Spanish ships on their way back?

Answer 18

The Gulf Stream carried the ships North East. They were hunted by English troops and the crew were killed

Question 19

What were the consequences of the Armada

Answer 19

Less than 10,000 soldiers survived
Of 130 ships, 67 made it back
9,000 died

Question 20

How much did the armada cost per month

Answer 20

900,000 ducats per month