Spanish Aramda Flashcards
How many ships did the Spanish have?
150-160 ships
How many ships did the English have?
200 ships
How did the Spanish fight?(battle tactics)
- The Spanish would make a crescent shape formation
- Battleships of the outside and cargo ships on the inside
- the Spanish would board the English ships and fight
How many deaths were thee all together?
20,700 deaths altogether
Who won the fight?
The English!
How many Englishman died?
50-100 died
How many Englishmen wounded?
400 were wounded
Why is the Spanish Armada so famous?
- England was a small nation and they were fighting a great power…Spain
- The English won with help from the weather
- The history of the English navy started
- Exploration for the English started
Why was the weather on the Englishmen’s side?
The wind blew the Spanish ships north and with this strong wind trapped and sunk many ship in rocks
Who ruled the Spanish at the time?
Philip II
Who ruled England at the time?
Elizabeth I
Why did England and Spain go to war?
- There were revolts in the Netherlands and Elizabeth sent in soldiers to fight the Spanish
- Philip was catholic
- Philip wanted to help remove Elizabeth from power
- Elizabeth executed Mary
- Philip asked Elizabeth to Mary him and she said no
- Elizabeth’s sailors stole from the Spanish
How many guns did the Spanish have?
2,500 guns
What is the meaning of “Armada” in English?
Fleet
Date of the Spanish Armada
June to September 1588
