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
what did the treaty of nonsuch do
placed netherlands under elizabeths protection
what spanish port did francis drake attack
cadiz in 1587
how many ships did drake destroy at cadiz
30
when did the armada depart
may 1588
who led the armada
inexperienced duke of medina sidonia
who led english fleet
francis drake and lord howard - experienced
why did the armada fail
- poor communication
- wind changes - luck
- worse ships
- couldnt sail around scotland
how were the english ships better
narrower and faster - could sail close to spanish ships
