Mary Queen of Scots, the Armada and war with Spain (OCR GCSE History B (Schools History Project)): Flashcards
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Age Mary became Queen of Scots
Age Mary became Queen of Scots
6 days old
Mary Queen of Scots' relationship to Elizabeth I
Mary Queen of Scots' relationship to Elizabeth I
Cousin
Year Mary married Francis II of France
Year Mary married Francis II of France
1558
Year Mary returned to Scotland
Year Mary returned to Scotland
1561
Date of Mary Queen of Scots' execution
Date of Mary Queen of Scots' execution
8 February 1587
Duration of Mary's imprisonment by Elizabeth
Duration of Mary's imprisonment by Elizabeth
19 years
Year of Catholic rebellion after Mary arrived in England
Year of Catholic rebellion after Mary arrived in England
1569
Conspirator in Babington Plot against Elizabeth
Conspirator in Babington Plot against Elizabeth
Anthony Babington
Duke of Medina Sidonia's key weakness
Duke of Medina Sidonia's key weakness
No naval experience
Number of soldiers on Spanish Armada ships
Number of soldiers on Spanish Armada ships
20,000 soldiers
Advantage of English galleons vs Spanish
Advantage of English galleons vs Spanish
Lower, sleeker, faster, more manoeuvrable
Date Spanish Armada finally set sail
Date Spanish Armada finally set sail
21 July 1588
Weapon used by English to scatter Spanish at Calais
Weapon used by English to scatter Spanish at Calais
Fire ships
Battle where English inflicted heavy damage on Armada
Battle where English inflicted heavy damage on Armada
Battle of Gravelines
Proportion of Spanish fleet destroyed by end
Proportion of Spanish fleet destroyed by end
Almost half