(1559-60) Protestants in Scotland rebelled against their Catholic ruler. Elizabeth aided them secretly with money, arms and 'volunteer troops'.
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French Protestants
(1562-63) Elizabeth Allied with French Protestants called to Huguenots and tried to capture the French port of Le Havre. The campaign was a failure.
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Privateers
(1960s onward) Privateers regularly attacked Spanish ships carrying gold from South America to Spain. These privateers were effectively pirates but overtime were given royal approval.
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Netherlands
(1577-85) Elizabeth provided financial aid to the protestants who were rebelling against. 1985 Elizabeth sent troops to helop the rebels in the Netherlands. England was effectivly at war with the spanish.
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Ireland
(1965-mid-1570s)Series of unsuccessful campaigns in Ireland
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Spanish Armada
(1588)Phillip II sent an Armada to invade England and depose England. The Armada was defeated.
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King of France
(1589)Protestant Henry IV became king of France but faced rebellion and civil war against many powerful Catholics in France. Elizabeth supported Henry with money and tropps.
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Irish war
(1594) A major war began between English forces and Irish lords in Ulster. The Irish war lasted until 1603. The campaign experiences setbacks, but it was ultimately successful.
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English Armada
(1596) The English Armada was sent to attack Spain, but the campaign was largely unsuccessful.
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Card 2
Front
(1562-63) Elizabeth Allied with French Protestants called to Huguenots and tried to capture the French port of Le Havre. The campaign was a failure.
Back
French Protestants
Card 3
Front
(1960s onward) Privateers regularly attacked Spanish ships carrying gold from South America to Spain. These privateers were effectively pirates but overtime were given royal approval.
Back
Card 4
Front
(1577-85) Elizabeth provided financial aid to the protestants who were rebelling against. 1985 Elizabeth sent troops to helop the rebels in the Netherlands. England was effectivly at war with the spanish.
Back
Card 5
Front
(1965-mid-1570s)Series of unsuccessful campaigns in Ireland
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