The Anglo-Spanish Conflict Between 1589 and 1603 (Edexcel A-Level History): Quizzes
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What was the main reason the first Spanish Armada was defeated in 1588?
What was the main reason the first Spanish Armada was defeated in 1588?
Bad weather more than English tactics
What did Henry IV do in 1593 to gain acceptance among French Catholics?
What did Henry IV do in 1593 to gain acceptance among French Catholics?
Converted to Catholicism
Why did Philip II want to control Brittany and Normandy?
Why did Philip II want to control Brittany and Normandy?
To launch a cross-Channel invasion
How much financial aid did Elizabeth send to Henry IV in 1589?
How much financial aid did Elizabeth send to Henry IV in 1589?
£35,000
How many men died in the 1589 expedition?
How many men died in the 1589 expedition?
11,000
What was the main problem with the joint-stock enterprise funding model?
What was the main problem with the joint-stock enterprise funding model?
Profits prioritized over strategy
How many Spanish men landed at Penzance, Cornwall in 1595?
How many Spanish men landed at Penzance, Cornwall in 1595?
About 400 men
When did Philip II die?
When did Philip II die?
1598
What was achieved in the 1596 Cadiz raid?
What was achieved in the 1596 Cadiz raid?
Two ships destroyed, two captured
How much treasure did privateers capture between 1589 and 1591?
How much treasure did privateers capture between 1589 and 1591?
£400,000 worth