Relations With Spain Flashcards
What was the religious rivalry towards Spain and England
Under Mary Tudor Spain and England were allies. As a Protestant country under E, englands relationship with Spain soured
Philip II backed by the pope, saw Protestantism as a threat to the Catholic Church. Became involved in plots
How did the Netherlands increase the tensions with Spain
The Netherlands- Spanish since 1400s
Many Dutch became Protestant
Brutal Spanish campaign under duke of alba aimed to restore Catholicism
Spanish catholics executed Dutch Protestants in 1568 which angered english government
Seen as direct Threat to English Protestants and England itself
What was the English response to the Spanish policy in the Netherlands
Decided to secretly help the Dutch Protestants resist the Spanish
Allowed Dutch rebel ships safe passage in english ports
English privateers such as Sir Francis Drake we’re encouraged to attack Spanish shipping and colonies in Latin America
What was the commercial rivalry between Spain and England
1570s-England Spain commercial rivals
Both competed against eachother for access to the markers and resources of the New World as well as in Turkey, Europe, Russia, china
By Es reign Britain had emerged as a trade rival. Sailors including sir Francis drake were journeying great distances on trading voyages to different parts of the world
Why did Spain represent a major barrier to English trade
Spanish control of the netherlands and the Scheldt and Rhine estuaries closed off one of the principal trade routes used by English traders in Europe which reduced the incomes and profits of English merchants
Spain’s control of the New world also denied English traders profit making oppotunities becauss all trade rheee has to be licensed by the Spanish government
English traders efforts to find ways of making money brought them into conflict with the Spanish government
How did privateering affect the hostility between English and Spanish
English merchants financed by private investors raided Spanish colonies as well as ships voyaging to and from the New World
In one raid alone in 1572 FD captured 40000 in Spanish silver. A second expedition between 1577 and 1580 involving drakes circumnavigation of the world resulted in the capture of further 400,000 of silver and gold
E also encouraged durch rebels to attack Spanish ships sailing between Spain and the Netherlands
By 1580 loss of silver meant the Spanish government was bankrupt and couldn’t afford to pay soldiersb
