Spanish Armarda Flashcards
1
Q
Causes of the Armarda
A
- Religous differences
- Liz rejects Phillip’s proposal
- Rebellion in Netherlands - protestand Holland rebel Spanish catholicsm in their country, England funds and supports the rebels
- English privateers - attacking Spanish boats
- Liz persecuting English Catholics
- Trigger cause - England sends 7000 troops to Holland
2
Q
English advantages
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- More agile ships
- Better navy tactics
- Better more experienced leadership
- Weather - wind dispersed Spanosh fleet
- Better logistics and supply lines
3
Q
Spanish advantages
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- More people and ships
- Experience and tradition - more experienced sailors and tradition of exploration
- International support (pope)
4
Q
Spanish disadvantages
A
- Slow ships
- Difficult to manage big fleet
- Weather
- Bad leader - inexperienced and gets sea-sick
- Bad co-ordination
5
Q
Aftermath of Armarda
A
- Bitter Phillip
- Great patriotic win for England
- Liz uses it as propaganda
