Mary Queen of Scots, the Armada and war with Spain (OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World)): Flashcards
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Age Mary became Queen of Scotland
Age Mary became Queen of Scotland
6 days old
Year Mary married Francis II
Year Mary married Francis II
1558
Year Mary returned to Scotland
Year Mary returned to Scotland
1561
Year Mary married Lord Darnley
Year Mary married Lord Darnley
1565
Date of Mary Queen of Scots' execution
Date of Mary Queen of Scots' execution
8 February 1587
How long Elizabeth imprisoned Mary
How long Elizabeth imprisoned Mary
19 years
Mary Queen of Scots' religion
Mary Queen of Scots' religion
Catholic
Why Mary married Darnley
Why Mary married Darnley
To strengthen the Stuart claim to the throne
Where Mary imprisoned in late 1585
Where Mary imprisoned in late 1585
Tutbury Castle
Duke of Medina Sidonia's naval experience
Duke of Medina Sidonia's naval experience
None
Francis Drake's competence as sea captain
Francis Drake's competence as sea captain
Highly competent
Spanish galleon characteristics
Spanish galleon characteristics
Cumbersome and heavy
English galleon characteristics
English galleon characteristics
Lower, sleeker, faster & more manoeuvrable
Date Armada finally set sail
Date Armada finally set sail
21 July 1588
Proportion of Spanish fleet destroyed
Proportion of Spanish fleet destroyed
Almost half