The Spanish Armada- preparations - Elizabeth unit (2)

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The Spanish Armada- pereperation
- basic
  - the fleet of Spanish ships were sent to attack England and sailed in a crescent formation towards the English coast in 1588
    - By 1588 Elizabeth had known about Phillips plan for nearly 2 years
- soldiers
  - No English full time army
    - Elizabeth ordered every shire to provide soldiers but there training was poor and they had no wepons
  - the soldiers were placed along the coasts as Elizabeth didn't know where they would land
    - 3 main armies in London, the north and Essex
- the Navey
  - only 34 battleships in the English navey
    - privet individuals such s Drake provided a further 20
  - Howard Drake was appointed to command the fleet
  - trading companies were ordered to make their trade ships and ports available
- other preperations
  - warning beacons were set up on highland around the coasts
    - when the Armada was sighted the beacons would be lit to spread the word around the country
    - Churches also used their bells as a warning
  - JPs were on look out for any Catholic rebels
    - they were ordered to give harsher punishments as a warning and lock protesters up to prevent people supporting Spain
giving Elizabeth an extra year to prepair
- he sunk 30 battleship plus many supplies

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