The wider world Flashcards
What was the relations with spain?
-Spain was a very powerful and catholic country
-They wanted to see England return to Catholicism
-Leading to the Spanish Armada (1588)
What were the relations with France?
-England’s relation with France was less hostile than the relation with Spain
-France had civil wars between Catholics and protestants
-Elizabeth supported the French protestants which impacted on England’s relation with France as they were a very Catholic religion based country
Why did Elizabeth want to begin exploring the wider world?
-Wanted to travel overseas to discover new trades and colonies
Who was Sir Francis Drake?
-A very vital explorer
-Attacked Spanish ships and colonies- Making England more wealthy and its Navy more successful
Who was Sir Walter Raleigh?
-Attempted to set up English colonies in Virginia however these were not successful and faced difficulty
What were the religious tensions in the wider world?
-conflict between the protestants and the catholic played out into the wider world
-Elizabeth’s refusal to marry catholic Phillip II caused anger and tension between protestant and catholic powers in Europe
What was the Roanoke Colony?
attempt by England to establish a permanent settlement in the Americas during the late 16th century.
