political

• who had the biggest empire?

  Phillip but Elizabeth wanted it
• what did Phillip own?

  spain, Netherlands and the americas
• what did Phillip become king of?

  portugal
• why did Phillip prefer to have Elizabeth as queen over MQS?

  he felt anxious about Frances power and MQS had close ties with france
• why did spain want to be allied with England?

  elizabeths fleet could help protect its ships sailing in the channel to the netherlands
• why was it not a good idea for Elizabeth to declare war on spain?

  spain was a much more powerful country than england