Events

• Weather

  • Storms
  • God on side of the Protestants.
  • Weather finished off Spain when they circled around Scotland and Ireland.
• Spain' Mistakes

  • Phillip too arrogant and proud to listen to anyone else.
  • Forced to go around Scotland.
  • Tries to sail close to English ships.
  • Got caught in a storm.
  • Defeated by storms.
  • Didn't know about the weather.
  • Armada scattered - easy targets.
  • Sunk by English guns.
• English Tactics

  • Fire ships.
  • Smaller, agile ships.
  • Triangular lateen sail.
  • Experienced leaders.
  • Easily kept their distance.
  • Better navy.
  • Excellent cannons.
  • Drake - good knowledge of the weather.
  • Elizabeth cleverly used propaganda to increase country's confidence.