society in the age of exploration 1558-88 Flashcards
why did england and spain have good relations at beginning of elizabeths reign
former marriage alliance (mary 1)
who controlled the netherlands
spain
why were the netherlands important to england
trade route to europe
which port was the most vital to england
antwerp
which countries did philip 2 rule over
spain, netherlands, parts of italy, phillipines, much of south america
why was there political rivalry between spain and england
- both wanted to be the largest empire
- spanish ambassador part of throckmorton plot
- elizabeth denied philips marriage proposal
what was a privateer
english sailors who looted spanish ships and illegally traded w spanish colonies
who are two famous privateers
francis drake, john hawkins
examples of commercial rivalry between england and spain
- privateers loot spanish ships
- england got involved in spanish monopoly of slave trade
how did elizabeth help dutch rebels against spanish
elizabeth sheltered them on english ports
when did elizabeth help the dutch rebels against span
1568
who did elizabeth convince to help the dutch against spain
french duke of alencon
what happened to the spanish in 1576
became bankrupt in netherlands
what did the dutch sign w the spanish in 1576
pacification of ghent asking spanish to leave - spain later ignored this
when was teh treaty of nonsuch signed
1585
