Spanish Armada Flashcards
Why was medina sidonia chosen to be the Spanish commander
He had a very good social standard
What reasons could have made medinia sedonia not be chosen?
He had no sailing experience, he suffered from sea-sickness
Who were the English commanders?
Lord Howard and Francis Drake
What was good about them being commanders?
They had very good sailing experience and they had total respect of the whole crew.
How many ships did the armada have?
130 ships
How many soldiers did the armada have?
21,000
How many sailors did the armada have?
7,000
How many men could the average Spanish ship hold?
350 men
How many hours did the first battle last?
7 hours
How many ships were lost on both sides?
0 ships
How many cannonballs were fired by the English?
2000
Where did the 2nd battle take place?
Portland Dorset
Where had the Spanish set up a base?
The Isle of Wight
What happened on August 7th?
The English sent 8 fire ships towards the Armada to try and split their formation.
Where did the battle of Gravelines take place?
Near Calais in France
How many Spanish soldiers died?
600
How many ships did the Spanish lose?
3 ships
What was the Girona?
A Spanish galleas ship
How many men did the girona have onboard?
121 sailors and 186 soldiers
Who was the girona’s captain?
Fabricio Spinola of Genoa
What formation did the Spanish use and why?
A crescent formation, because it was an excellent defensive tactic which made it harder for enemy ships to break through
What was in the Spanish Netherlands?
35,000 men which would help the Spanish
Why did the armada fail?
The wanted to use hooks to jump onto English boats but the English kept their distance
What was another reason for failure?
Their soldiers were expected to sail the ships as well as fight
