England at War, 1585–1604 (AQA A-Level History): Quizzes
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Who was assassinated in 1584, weakening the Protestant rebellion in the Netherlands?
Who was assassinated in 1584, weakening the Protestant rebellion in the Netherlands?
William of Orange
Under the Treaty of Nonsuch, how many infantry troops did England pledge to the Dutch rebels?
Under the Treaty of Nonsuch, how many infantry troops did England pledge to the Dutch rebels?
5,000 troops
Which two port towns did the Dutch transfer to England under the Treaty of Nonsuch?
Which two port towns did the Dutch transfer to England under the Treaty of Nonsuch?
Flushing and Brill
What had astrologers predicted about the year 1588?
What had astrologers predicted about the year 1588?
Collapse of empires & disaster
On what date did the Battle of Gravelines occur?
On what date did the Battle of Gravelines occur?
29 July
What tactic did the English use to scatter the Spanish Armada's formation along the French coast?
What tactic did the English use to scatter the Spanish Armada's formation along the French coast?
Fire-ships
How many soldiers did Drake land with in his 1589 Portugal expedition?
How many soldiers did Drake land with in his 1589 Portugal expedition?
15,000 soldiers
How old was Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex, when he commanded the 1592 Normandy expedition?
How old was Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex, when he commanded the 1592 Normandy expedition?
26 years old
What did the 1596 raid on Spain accomplish at Cadiz?
What did the 1596 raid on Spain accomplish at Cadiz?
Captured Cadiz & destroyed ~50 ships
How much did Elizabeth spend on military expenditure compared to her normal revenue?
How much did Elizabeth spend on military expenditure compared to her normal revenue?
Twice as much