Troubles at Home and Abroad Flashcards
What was one of the main reasons for the tensions between Phillip and Elizabeth?
Religious clashes
Elizabeth is protestant
Phillip is Catholic
What country did Spain occupy which Elizabeth didn’t like?
Netherlands - part of Phillip’s empire
What were the reason that meant that Spain were posing a threat to Elizabeth?
Netherlands was close to England
England relied on Netherlands for trade of cloth
People of Netherlands were protestant themselves
What did Elizabeth do which Phillip despised?
Elizabeth indirectly supported but then directly supported the protestant revolt
What did Francis Drake do in 1587 which prolonged the first Spanish attack?
Destroyed much of the Spanish fleet in Cadiz meaning Phillip would have to make new ships
How many ships and guns did Phillip have in 1588?
130 Ships
2500 Guns
What did Phillip plan to do in 1588?
Planned to use the English channel and go up to the Netherlands
Why would Phillip want to go to the Netherlands first before England?
To pick up the Duke of Parma and 30,000 Spanish men
Why was the Spanish unsuccessful before the fighting began?
Ran into storms so they couldn’t pick up the Duke of Parma north
What was so much different about the English ships compared to the Spanish?
The English ships were lighter, faster and more manoeuvrable than the heavier Spanish fleet
What tactic did the British use to confuse the Spanish?
Fireships
How were the fireships affective?
Scared the Spanish fleets - some would collide with one another. The Spanish became scattered
Where did the two countries fight on 29th of July?
Fought at Gravelines the Spanish had been broken apart and were carried by the winds
How many more Armadas were ther?
2 more in 1596 and 97 but both were taken away by storms
How was the win of the Armada helpful for Elizabeth?
Huge help with propaganda. Showed that God was with Elizabeth and Protestantism was preserved
