The Spanish Armada Flashcards
1
Q
It set off from where
A
Lisbon when Portugal was spanish
2
Q
When did it set of
A
1588
3
Q
How many ships set sail initially
A
130
4
Q
Who was the King of Spain at the time
A
King Phillip
5
Q
Who was in charge of England at the time
A
Queen Elizabeth
6
Q
Where was the armada spotted
A
The isles of Scilly
7
Q
How long was the chase in the English channel
A
Ten days
8
Q
English fireships intercepted the fleet where
A
Calais
9
Q
Where were the spanish set to pick up extra soldiers
A
Benelux (Belgium and the Netherlands)
10
Q
The spanish sailed around Britain and along the Irish west coast, what happened to many ships on this journey
A
They became shipwrecked due to bad weather and rough seas
11
Q
How many ships arrived back in Spain
A
69
