Queen Elizabeth I And The Spanish Armada Flashcards
What date was it when the relationship of Elizabeth I and Philip of Spain had
reached breaking point.
1588
Why was Philip angry at Elizabeth
She refused to marry him and how English sailors were robbing Spanish treasure ships under the command of Sir Francis Drake. He also felt that
Elizabeth needed to be punished for
the execution of the Catholic Mary
Queen of Scots.
How many ships did the Armada have
131 ships
How many soldiers were there is Netherlands
35,000 where the Spanish armada would pick up before they invaded England
When did they set sail
12 July 1588
When did Elizebeth come into power
1558 inheriting problems with religion, poverty and foreign policy.
What did Elizebeth do?
She restored religious tension and survived plots and rebellions and executed Mary Queen of Scots in 1587
What did she encourage
Elizabeth encouraged the ‘Gloriana’ myth-A golden age of success and achievement associated with Elizabeth’s reign.
commissioned portraits-presented her as pure and powerful.
How was the plan of the armada delayed
Armada was delayed by an English attack on Cadiz harbour in 1587 where Drake made off with gold treaures and destroyed over 100 Spanish ships.
What happened in Calais
the English used fireships to scatter the Spanish fleet and then attack it at the Battle of Gravelines in July 1588.
What happened when the armada was forced to abandon its invasion attempt
was destroyed by storms, which Philip I called the Protestant Wind, whilst trying to sail home round the north of Scotland.
What did the battle represent
Spanish Armada represented the height of the long struggle between Protestant England and Catholic Spain.
The failure
It was spotted almost immediately, and England was warned.
From 20 to 27 July, the English fleet attacked the Armada as it sailed up the English Channel. The Armada sailed in a crescent formation, however, making it difficult to attack, and the English fleet did little damage.
What did the win make the English think
God was on their side
How many ships returned to Spain
69
