Elizabeth 1- The continuing war against Spain 1588-1604

Question 1

When was the war with Spain finally concluded?

Answer 1

.It dragged on for 16 years and was only concluded after both Elizabeth’s and Phillips death

Question 2

Give two of the fronts the war was fought at?

Answer 2

.At sea off Western Europe
.In the Caribbean
.On land in France, Netherlands and Ireland, where it was connected to a revolt against Elizabeth’s reign

Question 3

To many in the court and armed forces which two reasons were they?

Answer 3

Involved in a war for both national and religious survival against a universal Catholic conspiracy

Question 4

What did the minimalist view towards the war include?

Answer 4

.This concentrated limited resources in the Netherlands to confront the Duke of Parma

Question 5

What did John Hawkins believe in?

Answer 5

He favoured a more expensive naval campaign, which they argued could be self financing, while accepting a land campaign in the Netherlands was necessary