Outbreak of war with Spain 1585 -1588

• What started England’s political and religious rivarly with Spain?

  • Elizabeth rejected Philip’s marriage proposal
  • English Pirates like Francis Drake stole from Spanish ships as they were travelling from the new world (South America)
  • Elizabeth helped Protestants in the Netherlands rebel against Spanish rules by sending troops and money
  • Elizabeth made England protestant and herself supreme governor
  • Elizabeth executed Catholic priests in response to the Papal bull and plots against her
  • executed Mary QoS
• When did the Duke of Alençon die?

  10 June 1584
• Who was assassinated a month after the Duke of Alençon's death?

  William of Orange
• What was Elizabeth's approach towards the situation in the Netherlands?

  She demanded a cautious approach and refused to directly intervene
• What significant decision was made by Elizabeth by 1585?

  To send troops to the Netherlands
• What was the Treaty of Joinville signed in 1584 aimed at?

  To rid Spain, France, and the Netherlands of heretic Protestants
• Who were the signatories of the Treaty of Joinville?

  Catholics in Spain and France, including King Philip
• What was the alliance formed by France and Spain against?

  Protestantism
• Why was Elizabeth blamed regarding the situation in the Netherlands?

  For allowing Spain to grow in strength while being slow to respond
• What was the Treaty of Nonsuch signed in 1585 related to?

  Support for the Dutch Protestant rebels
• What was the role of William of Orange in the context of the Dutch Protestant rebels?

  He was the leader of the Dutch Protestant rebels
• What is a mercenary?


  A soldier who fights for money instead of for their country
• What action did Elizabeth take to support the Protestant rebels in the Netherlands?

  She sent 7,400 troops
• What was the outcome of Elizabeth sending troops to the Netherlands?

  England and Spain were now at war
• What was the treaty of Nonsuch, 1585?

  Elizabeth final acted and sent 7,400 troops to Netherlands to support the protestant rebels. England and Spain were now at war.
• What was the treaty of joinvile, 1584?


  Catholics in Spain in France, including King Phillip signed the treaty of joinvile to rid both countries, plus the Netherlands, of heretic protestants