The Spanish Armada, 1588 (OCR A-Level History A): Flashcards
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When Philip II first planned to invade England
When Philip II first planned to invade England
1585
Year the Spanish Armada took place
Year the Spanish Armada took place
1588
When the Pope excommunicated Elizabeth I
When the Pope excommunicated Elizabeth I
1570
Philip II's main religious aim for England
Philip II's main religious aim for England
Restore Catholicism
Number of cannons on Spanish ships
Number of cannons on Spanish ships
2,000
Number of soldiers on Spanish ships
Number of soldiers on Spanish ships
20,000
Number of cannons on English ships
Number of cannons on English ships
200
Number of men on English ships
Number of men on English ships
14,000
Developer of the English galleon
Developer of the English galleon
Hawkins
Date English fireships broke Spanish formation
Date English fireships broke Spanish formation
7 August 1588
Name of the major battle against the Armada
Name of the major battle against the Armada
Battle of Gravelines
Proportion of Spanish fleet destroyed on return
Proportion of Spanish fleet destroyed on return
Almost half
Why Spain's close-combat tactic failed
Why Spain's close-combat tactic failed
England never got close