T6-Spanish Armarda Flashcards
Why did Elizabeth support the Netherlands in war?
Wanted to stand up to Philip
Wanted to get rid of a large Spanish army so close to England
Religious duty to help protestants
When did Philip start planning the armada?
1586
Why did Philip decide to invade England?
Execution of Mary QoS catalyst/justification
He wanted to serve God and covert England back to Catholicism
Elizabeth rejected his marriage proposal
Elizabeth was defending the Netherlands
How many ships were destroyed in Drake’s attack on Cadiz?
37
What happened in the Netherlands august 1566?
Protestants rebelled against Spanish catholics and smashed religious symbols
What did Philip do 1567?
Sent 10,000 troops to Netherlands under Duke of alba to rush Dutch rebels
18,000 arrested
1000 burnt
When was the battle of Gravelines?
8th August 1588
Where was the Battle of Gravelines?
Near Dunkirk
Why was Drake’s attack on Cadiz successful?
Delayed armada by 1year
Allowed England to prepare
Burnt timber supplies
New food barrels= poor quality
How many galleons did the armada have?
130
How many battle ships did the armada have?
64
How many men did the armada have?
30,000
When did the armada set sail?
28th May from Lisbon
Why did the armada stop in Corunna?
Hit by storm
When and where was the armada first sighted?
29th July from Lizard point Cornwall and beacons were lit along the coast
What happened on 6 and 7 August 1588?
-The armada anchored in Calais but Duke of Parma’s forces were delayed by Dutch attacks.
-7 August- 8 unmanned ships were set alight and broke crescent formation of Spain
How many Spanish were killed in the battle of grave lines?
1000
How many English were killed in the battle of gravelines?
50
How did the battle of gravelines end?
After 8 hours the ships ran out of ammunition and pulled back
What happened on the 9th August 1588?
Elizabeth visited English troops in Tilbury and gave a speech
What happened August-October 1588?
-Wind changed direction and armada sailed into North Sea around Scotland and Ireland
-The English fleet followed but came back because sailors were sick and lack of food
How many English died in the battle of grave lines?
50
How many Spanish ships were lost after the battle of Gravelines?
3
How many English ships were lost in the battle of gravelines?
0
