Spanish Armada
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- Created on: 17-04-18 19:52
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- The Spanish Armada
- Why invade?
- Pope's excommunication of Elizabeth, and promised absolution for those taking part
- Provocation: Drake's raid on Spanish loan, Elizabeth's support for Dutch- Treaty of Nonsuch, 1585 (supporting enemies)
- Oppurtunity: Treaty of Joinville, 1584- Meant France would help and form powerful alliance with Spain and would help each other. Meant Philip could justify support
- Circumstance: Elizabeth's hesitation to assist the dutch rebels made Philip assume her weakness. 25 years of hesitatiion
- Consequences of Armada
- Propaganda Victory highlighting Elizabeths' power as a female ruler
- Showed power of the British Navy- more confidence to trade and explore
- Great Parade in London and "God blew, they were scattered" showing God was in favour of Protestantism
- Survived attack from more powerful enemy
- Anglo- Dutch alliance was strengthened
- Begin of decline is Spain's fortunes
- Propaganda Victory highlighting Elizabeths' power as a female ruler
- Events
- Plan . Duke of Medinia Sidonia meant to travel through English channel will meet Duke of Parma to meet, join forces and overthrow Elizabeth
- 29 July: Armada spotted in English channel
- 31 July: Battle of Plymouth, two Spanish ships captured
- 3-4 August: Battle of Isle of Wight: Spanish ships outgunned by English. Forced to keep moving up the channel
- 8th of August: Battle of Gravelines. Fireships cause Spanish to panic. The fleet links up with Duke of Parma is scattered by fireships
- Why invade?
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