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In detail, explain 3 reasons why there was rivalry between England and Spain in the late 16th century?
- 1) English pirates robbed Spanish ships of vluable cargo from the Spanish colonies.
- 2)Elizabeth I refused to marry King Phillip II.
- 3) England was a protestant country, Spain was catholic and therefore represented a threat.
- 4) Elizabeth I executed Mary Queen of Scots, who was a catholic.
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Who was Queen of England at this time?
Elizabeth I
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Who was King of Spain?
Phillip II
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In which year did the war between England and Spain break out?
1588
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How did the English warn each-other that the Spanish Armarda was approaching?
They light beacons along the coast.
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Who was the commander of the English fleet?
Lord Howard of Effingham
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Who was the commander of the Spanish fleet?
The Duke of Medina Sidiona
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In what formation did the Armard sail?
The cresecent
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Where did the Spanish and English fight the main battle of the Armarda campaign?
The English Channel
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How did the English break the Spanish formation?
They sent fire ships into the Spanish fleet causing panic.
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Why did the Spanish have to sail north to travel home?
- 1) The English fleet blocked their route south.
- 2) The prevailing wind was blowing south to north.
- 3)The English chased them.
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Give 2 reasons why so many Spanish ships were wreacked on the irish coast?
- 1) The ships were battered by some of the most violent storms ever seen in the area.
- 2) The crews became weak with lack of food and the spread of disease.
- 3) Many of the shios were overloaded with extra men and were difficult to manouvere.
- 4) The Irish coast is difficult to navigate.
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Name the Spanish ship that was wrecked off Lacada Point at the Giant Causeway?
Girona
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Name some items found at the site of the wreck.
Gold coins and amunition.
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Explain in detail 3 reasons why the Armarda was defeated.
- 1) The cresecent formation was destroyed by the English fireships.
- 2) The Spanish were unable to get close to the English ships to board them.
- 3) The English ships were lighter and more nimble than the larger Spanish ships.
- 4)The Spanish fleets were far from their own ports and had to stop to replenish supplies, something that made them vulnerable to attack.
- 5)The wind blew them north, pushing them further away from their own ports, they could find no help.
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