Government in the Last Years of Elizabeth I’s Reign, 1589-1603 (Edexcel A-Level History): Quizzes
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What problem did joint-stock funding create for English naval operations against Spain?
What problem did joint-stock funding create for English naval operations against Spain?
Captains prioritized profit over military
What caused the Spanish Armadas of 1595, 1596, and 1597 to fail?
What caused the Spanish Armadas of 1595, 1596, and 1597 to fail?
Bad weather dispersed the fleets
On how many fronts was Philip II of Spain fighting wars simultaneously in the 1590s?
On how many fronts was Philip II of Spain fighting wars simultaneously in the 1590s?
Three fronts
In what year did Spain go bankrupt during its conflict with England?
In what year did Spain go bankrupt during its conflict with England?
1596
What happened at the Battle of Yellow Ford in 1598?
What happened at the Battle of Yellow Ford in 1598?
Tyrone defeated an English army
Why was the Spanish landing at Kinsale in 1601 particularly significant?
Why was the Spanish landing at Kinsale in 1601 particularly significant?
Closest Spain came to successful invasion
What did the Earl of Essex do in Ireland in 1599 that damaged Elizabeth's authority?
What did the Earl of Essex do in Ireland in 1599 that damaged Elizabeth's authority?
Made an unauthorized truce with Tyrone
How often did Spanish troops in the Netherlands mutiny between 1589 and 1602?
How often did Spanish troops in the Netherlands mutiny between 1589 and 1602?
Every single year
How did Spain fund the rebuilding of its navy after the 1588 Armada defeat?
How did Spain fund the rebuilding of its navy after the 1588 Armada defeat?
Gold and silver from the Americas
When did the Earl of Tyrone finally surrender, ending the Irish rebellion?
When did the Earl of Tyrone finally surrender, ending the Irish rebellion?
1603