Consequences of the English victory (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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Year of Spanish Armada defeat
Year of Spanish Armada defeat
1588
Two Spanish commanders who failed to coordinate
Two Spanish commanders who failed to coordinate
Duke of Parma & Duke of Medina-Sidonia
Who controlled ports preventing Spanish coordination
Who controlled ports preventing Spanish coordination
Dutch rebels
English cannon advantage over Spanish
English cannon advantage over Spanish
Cannons on smaller, more manoeuvrable carriages
English tactic avoiding Spanish boarding
English tactic avoiding Spanish boarding
Stand-off approach: close enough to damage, far from boarding
How long Spanish Armada at sea by early August
How long Spanish Armada at sea by early August
Approximately 10 weeks
Spanish supply problem weakening forces
Spanish supply problem weakening forces
Food supplies had begun to rot
Who used fireships before Battle of Gravelines
Who used fireships before Battle of Gravelines
Sir Francis Drake
What fireships caused Spanish captains to do
What fireships caused Spanish captains to do
Cut anchor chains & drift from defensive formation
Decisive battle ending Spanish invasion hopes
Decisive battle ending Spanish invasion hopes
Battle of Gravelines
Weather factor destroying Spanish ships on return
Weather factor destroying Spanish ships on return
Severe gale-force winds
Where many Spanish ships were wrecked
Where many Spanish ships were wrecked
Western coast of Ireland
Political result for Elizabeth I from victory
Political result for Elizabeth I from victory
Gained enormous prestige domestically & internationally
Long-term naval consequence of victory
Long-term naval consequence of victory
Beginning of English naval dominance for centuries
Religious interpretation of English victory
Religious interpretation of English victory
Divine approval of Protestant England over Catholic Spain