Causes of the Spanish Armada

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  • Created on: 14-10-18 12:35
What is an Armada?
A large fleet of ships.
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How did marriage cause the Spanish Armada?
Philip offered to marry Elizabeth – But she refused him and remained single.
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How did religion cause the Spanish Armada?
Philip II was a Catholic and wanted all countries to Catholic. Elizabeth allowed people in Wales and England to choose to be Catholic, or Protestant. This angered Philip.
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How did privateers cause the Spanish Armada?
Privateers such as Sir Francis Drake stole treasure from Spanish ships during the 1570’s and 80’s. Elizabeth had been encouraging this.
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How did France cause the Spanish Armada?
France was an enemy of England and Spain. Both countries had joined forces against France in the past. In 1562 a Civil War broke out in France. This meant that France was no longer a threat to England and Spain. Spain no longer needed England.
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How did the Netherlands cause the Spanish Armada?
In 1585, Elizabeth sent an army under the Earl of Leicester Robert Dudley to help the Protestant people of Netherlands fight against the Spanish. For the first time England and Spain were at war with each other.
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How did Mary, Queen of Scots cause the Spanish Armada?
Elizabeth had signed Mary Queen of Scot’s death warrant in February 1587. Mary was a Catholic Queen and this angered Philip.
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How did Sir Francis Drake cause the Spanish Armada?
Sir Francis Drake had sailed to Cadiz Harbour in April 1587. The Spanish fleet was there and he set fire to 37 ships belonging to Philip. He boasted:“ I have singed the King of Spain’s beard”.
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How did the Empire cause the Spanish Armada?
Some people believe that Philip launched the Armada simply because he wanted to rule over more land. At this time he had a huge Empire including Portugal and parts of the New World (America).
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