Spain: political and religious rivalry (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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In which spheres did England & Spain compete by the 1580s?
In which spheres did England & Spain compete by the 1580s?
Political, religious & commercial
Who was Mary I married to, making England & Spain allies?
Who was Mary I married to, making England & Spain allies?
Philip II of Spain
What religious change occurred when Elizabeth I became queen?
What religious change occurred when Elizabeth I became queen?
England returned to Protestantism
Who did Philip II represent in European politics?
Who did Philip II represent in European politics?
Heart of Catholic Europe
In which year did the Council of Blood execute Dutch Protestants?
In which year did the Council of Blood execute Dutch Protestants?
1568
What caused the Spanish Fury in 1576?
What caused the Spanish Fury in 1576?
Spanish troops went unpaid
What did unpaid Spanish soldiers do during the Spanish Fury?
What did unpaid Spanish soldiers do during the Spanish Fury?
Looted the city of Antwerp
What did the Pacification of Ghent demand?
What did the Pacification of Ghent demand?
Withdrawal of all Spanish troops
What support did England give to the Sea Beggars?
What support did England give to the Sea Beggars?
Safe passage through English ports
What advantage did privateers give Elizabeth I?
What advantage did privateers give Elizabeth I?
Plausible deniability
By which year had the Duke of Parma restored Spanish control in the Netherlands?
By which year had the Duke of Parma restored Spanish control in the Netherlands?
1584
What did the Treaty of Joinville (1584) strengthen?
What did the Treaty of Joinville (1584) strengthen?
Catholic France-Spain relationship