The Spanish Armada Flashcards
Who were involved in the Spanish Armada
King Phillip, Sir Francis Drake, Lord Howard, Queen Elizabeth, Duke of Medina Sidonia
Why was the armada sent
Privateering, the Netherlands, Mary queen of Scots, Ireland, religion and marriage proposals
Why did the Spanish Armada lose
Spanish mistakes, English tactics, artillery, ship design, weather
What advantages did the Spanish have
Great power, more men, more boats, war boats
What disadvantages did the Spanish have
A storm could wipe them, through the narrow English Channel
Their boats were big, slow and difficult to manoeuvre
They had cheap muskets
Most men were unprofessional priests
What advantages did England have
Home territory, good sailors, faster ships, manoeuvrable ships, better weapons
What disadvantages did the English have
Less men, less ships, weaker ships
What tactic did the English use that involved fire
Fire boats
Who lead the armada
The duke of Medina Sidonia
Where was the armada heading first
Flanders in Holland where troops were waiting
Who was the war between
England and spaįn
