Mary Queen of Scots, the Armada and war with Spain (OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World)): Quizzes
📚Quizzes
Practise the questions
13 questions from this quiz
ShowHide
Practise the questions
13 questions from this quiz
How old was Mary Stuart when she became Queen of Scotland?
How old was Mary Stuart when she became Queen of Scotland?
6 days old
In which year did Mary marry Francis II, King of France?
In which year did Mary marry Francis II, King of France?
1558
When was Lord Darnley found suspiciously murdered?
When was Lord Darnley found suspiciously murdered?
February 1567
Why was Mary considered a threat to Elizabeth as an heir?
Why was Mary considered a threat to Elizabeth as an heir?
She was a Stuart with claim to throne
Why did Mary marry Darnley?
Why did Mary marry Darnley?
To strengthen Stuart claim to throne
How did Walsingham entrap Mary in the Babington Plot?
How did Walsingham entrap Mary in the Babington Plot?
Let coded letters be smuggled out
On what date was Mary Queen of Scots executed?
On what date was Mary Queen of Scots executed?
8 February 1587
What event in 1587 triggered Spain to launch an invasion of England?
What event in 1587 triggered Spain to launch an invasion of England?
Mary's execution
What was the Duke of Medina Sidonia's main weakness as Spanish commander?
What was the Duke of Medina Sidonia's main weakness as Spanish commander?
No naval experience
What key advantage did English galleons have over Spanish ships?
What key advantage did English galleons have over Spanish ships?
Faster and more manoeuvrable
When did the Spanish Armada finally set sail after delays?
When did the Spanish Armada finally set sail after delays?
21 July 1588
What tactic did the English use at Calais to break Spanish formation?
What tactic did the English use at Calais to break Spanish formation?
Fire ships
What proportion of the Spanish fleet was destroyed by the time it returned to Spain?
What proportion of the Spanish fleet was destroyed by the time it returned to Spain?
Almost half