Spanish Armada

Question 1

Why did Philip send it?

Answer 1

Religion, provocation by Drake, politics and circumstance after England’s failure in the Netherlands.

Question 2

Reason for failure? 1

Answer 2

Drake attacked the Spanish Armada first as they were docked in Cadiz harbour. he destroyed 30 ships and the Spanish supplies.

Question 3

Reason for failure? 2

Answer 3

The English ships (Galleons) were faster, smaller and more maneuverable than the Spanish ships.

Question 4

Reason for failure? 3

Answer 4

The Spanish supplies were running low so the men were in poor health and they were short on cannonballs.

Question 5

Reason for failure? 4

Answer 5

The planning and communication issues between the Duke of Parma (the Armada was supposed to collect him and their other fleet) and the Duke of Medina-Sidonia was bad.

Question 6

Reason for failure? 5

Answer 6

England’s tactics were better.

Question 7

Reason for failure? 6

Answer 7

The weather (strong winds) blew the Armada to the north and many ships were sunk.

Question 8

Reason for failure? 7

Answer 8

The Duke of Medina-Sidonia lacked experience in the navy and Philip II ignored the suggestions of his military commanders.

Question 9

What was the consequence of England’s victory?

Answer 9

A strong English-Dutch alliance grew, England showed they had a great navy and Elizabeth had paintings of Spain’s failure and England’s victory commissioned on her walls.