Religious Reactions And Spanish Armada Flashcards
What was the pope’s response to Elizabeth (1570)?
- excommunicating Elizabeth from the Catholic Church
- told catholic’s to end her rule (papal bull)
- popes actions had an affect in encouraging a rebellion
What was Elizabeth reaction to the pope in 1571?
-introduces recusancy define and illegal to own catholic items (1571)
Why was there conflict between England and Spain?
- Elizabeth rejected his proposal
- he was catholic
Why was the Spanish Armada delayed(1588)?
The solider were not ready to board
What was wrong with the ships in the Spanish Armada?
They were designed for the Mediterranean and could not cope with the harsh conditions of the English Channel.
What are the 3 main reasons that the Spanish Armada failed?
- the soldiers left them
- didn’t bring many weapons that they could use at sea
- they broke formation
What was wrong with the commander of the Spanish Armada?
He was inexperienced
What made it impossible for the Spanish Armada to keep formation?
Bombarded by English cannons.
What did the fire ships do to the Spanish Armada?
They broke the formation and made individual ships vulnerable to attack
Why did food run out of the Spanish Armada?
Storms delayed the return causing food to go off or run out.
