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Tensions Between England and Spain, 1558–88 (AQA A-Level History): Flashcards

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Black Legend definition

Protestant view: Spanish power = violent intolerance & tyranny

Duke of Alba 1566 role

Sent w/ 10,000 troops to suppress Netherlands rebellion

Antwerp's importance to England

Main port for England's cloth export trade

English strategic principle re: Channel

Prevent powerful states controlling coastline across Channel

1568 Bullion seizure impact

Elizabeth seized pay for Alba's army; created major crisis

1570 Papal action vs Elizabeth

Pope excommunicated Elizabeth & declared her deposed

Duke of Parma 1579

New Spanish commander who recovered lost Netherlands lands

Philip II 1580 inheritance

Inherited Portuguese Crown; Spain controlled both overseas empires

Treaty of Nonsuch 1585

Elizabeth sent 7,000 troops under Leicester; unofficial war start

Philip II quote on ruling heretics

Would 'rather lose all my states' than rule heretics

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