challenges to Elizabeth rule

• What did sir Francis do which lead to increase problems with Spain?

  What happened when the ships carrying the money blew into England?

  What happened in 1585

  • piracy Drake attacked Spanish ships in the new word and stole their treasure
  • In the Netherlands the Dutch revolted against the Spanish rule, to destroy the rebellion
  • ships were sent to pay the troops wages but blew into English water and she took the water
  • in 1585 there was another revolt and Elizabeth sent troops to help the rebels
• when was the Spanish Armanda?

  Who was in charge and how many ships were sent to England?

  What were the spanish tatics and what were the english tatics

  • 1588
  • king Philip II sent 130 ships to evade England
  • the Spanish fought in a crescent formation
  • English sent in fireships
  • strong wind helped push the spanish ships away many people died
• What led to the failure of the spanish armanda

  • duke of medina was in experienced
  • cannons were heavier and slower, whilst the England cannon could be fired over long distance
  • ships were slower and heavily