Causes

• Treaty of Joinville


  1584

  Between Spain and France
• Treaty of Nonsuch

  In response to Joinville

  1585

  Netherlands and England
• What did Nonsuch provide for Netherlands

  England gave 7400 men and £120,000 a year
• How did Phillip interpret Nonsuch

  As a declaration of war and began to prepare his armies
• What did Elizabeth do to delay Armada?

  Sent Francis Drake to capture ships

  Cadiz attack
• Cadiz

  1587, Drake attacked Cadiz

  Took 33 ships down and got £140,000 from the Sao Filipe ship

  ‘Singed the King of Spains beard’