The Spanish Armada Flashcards
1
Q
When was the Spanish Armada completed?
A
1588
2
Q
What were the numbers in the Armada’s fleet?
A
130 ships
8000 sailors
18,000 soldiers
3
Q
Who was appointed to lead the Armada?
A
the Duke of Medina Sidonia
4
Q
Why did the Philip II appoint the Duke?
A
Philip respected the Duke’s high social status and trusted him to obey instructions
5
Q
What did the Duke lack?
A
Military experience/ experience on the ocean.
6
Q
Where did Philip have thousands of other soldiers stationed?
A
Netherlands
7
Q
Who lead these soldiers?
A
Duke of Parma
8
Q
Where did Philip want to meet these soldiers?
A
Dunkirk
9
Q
What would happen after?
A
The ships would cross the English Channel to England under the protection of the Armadas warship
