Spain: political and religious rivalry (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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What 3 spheres did England-Spain rivalry cover by 1580s?
What 3 spheres did England-Spain rivalry cover by 1580s?
Political, religious, and commercial
When did England return to Protestantism?
When did England return to Protestantism?
When Elizabeth I became queen (1558)
Who Philip II of Spain represented
Who Philip II of Spain represented
Heart of Catholic Europe
Who led brutal Spanish campaign in Netherlands
Who led brutal Spanish campaign in Netherlands
Duke of Alba
What happened at Council of Blood (1568)
What happened at Council of Blood (1568)
Spanish Catholics executed Dutch Protestants
What was the Spanish Fury (1576)
What was the Spanish Fury (1576)
Unpaid Spanish troops looted Antwerp
Why did Spanish troops loot Antwerp in 1576?
Why did Spanish troops loot Antwerp in 1576?
They went unpaid due to Spanish financial crisis
What Pacification of Ghent demanded (1576)
What Pacification of Ghent demanded (1576)
Withdrawal of all Spanish troops from Netherlands
Who were the Sea Beggars
Who were the Sea Beggars
Dutch rebel ships fighting Spanish forces
What were privateers?
What were privateers?
Sailors on private warships attacking Spanish shipping
What did plausible deniability mean for Elizabeth?
What did plausible deniability mean for Elizabeth?
She could deny responsibility for privateer actions
Who restored Spanish control in Netherlands by 1584
Who restored Spanish control in Netherlands by 1584
Duke of Parma
What did Treaty of Joinville do (1584)?
What did Treaty of Joinville do (1584)?
Strengthened Catholic France-Spain alliance
When were England & Spain close to open war
When were England & Spain close to open war
By 1587
Why Spanish control of Netherlands threatened England
Why Spanish control of Netherlands threatened England
Gave Spain naval bases across English Channel