The Netherlands and Cadiz (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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When was the Treaty of Nonsuch signed with Dutch Protestant rebels?
When was the Treaty of Nonsuch signed with Dutch Protestant rebels?
August 1585
How many soldiers did England promise under the Treaty of Nonsuch?
How many soldiers did England promise under the Treaty of Nonsuch?
7,400 soldiers
Who did Elizabeth appoint to command English forces in the Netherlands?
Who did Elizabeth appoint to command English forces in the Netherlands?
Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester
What was Dudley's strategic aim for the Netherlands?
What was Dudley's strategic aim for the Netherlands?
Complete end to Spanish control
Which English officers defected to the Spanish side?
Which English officers defected to the Spanish side?
William Stanley and Rowland York
When did Dudley accept the title of Governor General without permission?
When did Dudley accept the title of Governor General without permission?
January 1586
Which crucial deep-water port did English forces fail to prevent Spanish from securing?
Which crucial deep-water port did English forces fail to prevent Spanish from securing?
Ostend
On what dates did Drake raid Cadiz in 1587?
On what dates did Drake raid Cadiz in 1587?
19-22 April 1587
Approximately how many Spanish ships did Drake destroy at Cadiz?
Approximately how many Spanish ships did Drake destroy at Cadiz?
30 ships
What phrase described Drake's Cadiz raid?
What phrase described Drake's Cadiz raid?
Singeing the King of Spain's beard
What was the main strategic benefit of Drake's Cadiz raid?
What was the main strategic benefit of Drake's Cadiz raid?
Significantly delayed invasion plans
What did Elizabeth want to restore in the Netherlands through her limited approach?
What did Elizabeth want to restore in the Netherlands through her limited approach?
The situation from 1548