Conflict, crisis and triumph 1573-88

Across

• 1. A group of nine volcanic islands in the north Atlantic ocean that were colonised by the Portuguese in the 15th century (3, 6)
• 4. Refers to the region in the south of Belgium (7)
• 5. A person/ship that was given written permission by the government to attack enemy vessels in a time of war. Cheaper than retaining a navy to carry out the task (9)