Sir Francis Drake And Neatherlands

Question 1

What were Elizabeth’s foreign policy aims?

In order of importance

Answer 1

1-Protecting the English throne.
2-Protecting English borders.
3-Avoiding war to save money and protect England.
4-Developing and improving trade to benefit the English economy.

Question 2

How did commercial rivalry increase?

Answer 2

• New world increased rivalry with trade, Spain controlled most of the new world.
• Elizabeth used privateers such as Sir Francis Drake to plunder Spanish cargo.
• This showed defiance towards the Spanish policy and their power.

Question 3

Why did Elizabeth get involved with the Dutch situation?

Answer 3

• Elizabeth was pressurised by her privy council as they were Protestant, and wanted her to help the Dutch rebels.
• She was reluctant to, as she wanted to avoid war.
• Elizabeth promised to marry the French Duke of Alencon, so that the French would pressure Spain to give Netherlands their independence.

Question 4

What was the Spanish fury, 1576

Answer 4

• Spain couldn’t pay for the war in the Netherlands.
• After months without pay, the Spanish army mutinied and sacked Antwerp. This led to the pacification of Ghent, and united 17 Dutch provinces.

Question 5

What did the pacification of Ghent state?

Answer 5

-All Spanish troops were to be expelled from the Netherlands.

Elizabeth got her way.

Question 6

How did sir Francis Drake affect Anglo-Spanish relations?

Answer 6

• 1572, Elizabeth hired drake as a privateer. He captured £40,000 of Spanish silver, increasing rivalry.
• Elizabeth was impressed, but couldn’t openly welcome drake, as not to anger Philip of Spain.
• 1577, She privately told him to attack new world Spanish colonies. He brought back £400,000
• Elizabeth knighted him when he returned, which insulted Spain, as it showed Elizabeth supported the piracy of Spanish trade.