Spanish Armada Flashcards
Name 3 main reasons why the Spanish failed
Inexperience Tactics Weather Communication Ships Training
What was the difference between the English and the Spanish ships
English ships were smaller and easier to manoeuvre
Spanish ships were big and built for cargo not fighting and hard to manoeuvre
How did the English stop the Spanish getting to the Isle of Wight
The English got in the way and pushed them towards the sandbanks of Flanders
Who were the main two people in charge of the Royal Navy
Charles Howard earl of Nottingham
Sir Francis drake
What was the year
1588
What was the armadas first mistake once sailing
Not attacking the Royal Navy who were docked in Plymouth harbour and had the tide against them
What happened in the port of Calais
The English sent in fire ships in to the port where the armada was docked scattering the Spanish formation giving the English a chance to attack
What did both the navy leaders do that damaged the progress of the navy
Both went and raided Spanish ships
Who lead the Spanish Armada
Medina Sedona
Why did the Spanish want to invade England
Elizabeth refused to marry him
English pirates raided Spanish ships that were transporting gold
England helped the Netherlands who the Spanish were fighting
The pope had told him to make the world Catholic and failing annoyed him
