Spanish Armada 1.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? HistoryBritish monarchy - Tudors and StuartsASEdexcel Created by: Laura Lee McPhersonCreated on: 05-04-14 15:24 Level of threat posed by Spain poor tactics - little threat as they were not prepared poor communication - could not adapt to problems well Elizabeth had the superior Navy weather made it all too risky to work so little threat Francis Drake was strong opposition 1 of 4 Strengths of English navy larger numbers better prepared Sir Francis Drake superior gunnery better strategy funding from Nobility manouevrable 2 of 4 Weaknesses of English Navy could not afford to maintain a professional naval force usual people who finance the expeditions were interested in treasure and not interested in funding the Armada ill-prepared and funded militia - to face an experienced army only 1/10 of the militia had been improved by Elizabeth Elizabeth lacked the resources to put a professional army into the field 3 of 4 Was the Armada successful? showed God's support for the Protestant religion Spain lost in (almost) all cases - England only lost in some naval warfare; spanish navy inferior showed Elizabeth was a great power again; some achievements neither Spain/England was really successful - mainly based on luck and weather weather played a large role Elizabeth was left in a vulnerable state due to her involvement in the Dutch revolt and the improving relations between Spain and France Elizabeth left in debt and lost men and resources as a result Elizabeth achieved nothing 4 of 4
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