Spanish armada

Question 1

Marriage proposals

Answer 1

• Philip proposed several times - Elizabeth denied all
• Philip had been married to Mary Elizabeth’s 1/2 sis - Mary died
• Philip got angry

Question 2

Religion/Catholicism

Answer 2

• Philip committed Catholic - thinks all countries should be Catholic
• Elizabeth Protestant - restored England to Protestant

Question 3

Colonies and Privateering

Answer 3

• Spain ruled 7 countries in ne world (SA) - competed with England for colonies
• Sir Francis Drake regularly raided Spanish - bring treasure from new world (SA) bound from Netherlands
• English carry out 100 voyages per year - give profits to Queen
• First rivalry peaceful - 1567 - turned violent

Question 4

Holland

Answer 4

• Protestant -links to England
• Controlled by Spain
• 1585 Elizabeth sent army to help Holland fight against Spain
• 1st time England and Spain at war.

Question 5

Mary Queen of Scott’s

Answer 5

• Found guilty for Babington plot - arrested and executed Feb 1587
• Made Philip furious because he think she should have been England’s Catholic Queen.

Question 6

Ireland

Answer 6

• Catholic so Philip used as bas to attack England

* 1570’s Spanish troops sent to Ireland

Question 7

Spanish commander

Answer 7

Medina sidonia
Richest noble man in Europe
Not experienced commander
Never fought at sea
Got sea sick

Question 8

English commander

Answer 8

Sir Francis Drake
V.experienced Naval tacticians
Feared by most Spanish because of his raids

Question 9

Countries involved

Answer 9

Holland - army of 35000 men there to help attack across English Channel.

Ireland - base on which to attack England. Troops sent out 1570’s
Spain
England