Reasons for the English victory (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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Leader who launched Spanish Armada, 1588
Leader who launched Spanish Armada, 1588
Philip II of Spain
Waterway Spain needed to control for invasion
Waterway Spain needed to control for invasion
English Channel
English ships' advantage over Spanish fleet
English ships' advantage over Spanish fleet
Faster and more manoeuvrable
Date Spanish Armada spotted entering Channel
Date Spanish Armada spotted entering Channel
29 July 1588
Date of Battle of Plymouth
Date of Battle of Plymouth
31 July 1588
Date and name of decisive battle
Date and name of decisive battle
8 August 1588, Battle of Gravelines
Weapon used by English at Gravelines
Weapon used by English at Gravelines
Fireships loaded with gunpowder and combustibles
Effect of fireships on Spanish fleet
Effect of fireships on Spanish fleet
Caused panic; Spanish cut anchors and scattered
Why Spanish invasion plan failed
Why Spanish invasion plan failed
Never linked up with Duke of Parma's forces
Traditional tactic English avoided
Traditional tactic English avoided
Boarding enemy ships
Duration of the Armada campaign
Duration of the Armada campaign
Approximately ten days
English ship design priority
English ship design priority
Speed and agility
What forced Spanish to retreat around Scotland
What forced Spanish to retreat around Scotland
Adverse weather after Gravelines
Main reason for English victory (not numbers)
Main reason for English victory (not numbers)
Superior tactics, ship design, and strategy
Strategic objective English achieved
Strategic objective English achieved
Control of English Channel