Spain 1558- 1585

Question 1

Where can tensions be seen between Spain and England

Answer 1

John Hawkins trading in Mexico, Netherland situation and harassing Spanish ships

Question 2

What happened John Hawkins’ trading in Mexico

Answer 2

Spanish blockade in Mexican port - only 2 ships escaped

Question 3

What happened in Netherlands in 1560s initially

Answer 3

Philip wanted tighter control, but Elizabeth under pressure to intervene from Protestants

Question 4

What happened regarding harassing Spanish ships

Answer 4

Duke of Alba’s 400,000 Florins was on a ship that crashed so the English stole them
Responded by taking English ships and property in Netherlands

Question 5

What were overarching factors that fuelled the hatred between the 2 countries

Answer 5

Decline in Anglo-Spanish and Anglo-Dutch trade
Philip’s encouragement of Northern Rebellion and Ridolfi Plot
Excommunication of Elizabeth

Question 6

Who were the seabeggars

Answer 6

Dutch pirates under the the influence of William the Orange

Question 7

When did Liz expel sea beggars from English ports as she believed them to be too troublesome, driving them to the Netherlands

Answer 7

1572

Question 8

When did the revolt begin in Netherlands as the sea beggers were failed to be checked as a threat

Answer 8

1572

Question 9

By what year had all prominences risen up

Answer 9

1576

Question 10

What did the northern area of Netherlands become and what religion

Answer 10

Union of Utrecht, protestant

Question 11

What did the southern area of Netherlands become ad what religion

Answer 11

Union of Arras, catholic

Question 12

Who became the new Spanish governor

Answer 12

Duke of Palma

Question 13

What was the Duke of Parma’s plan of action

Answer 13

Reconquer the north of Netherlands

Question 14

In what year did Spain annex Portugal

Answer 14

1580

Question 15

Why did Spain annexing Portugal humiliate Liz

Answer 15

She had paced faith in a Portuguese pretender, he failed

Question 16

What was something Liz did to Francis Drake that wet against the Spanish orders

Answer 16

Knighted him after Philip requested he be killed

Question 17

What happened to Parma’s northern advance

Answer 17

It was a success

Question 18

What were the only 2 areas left under protestant control after Parma’s conquer

Answer 18

Holland and Zeeland

Question 19

What year was William the Orange assassinated

Answer 19

1584

Question 20

When was the Treaty of Joinville

Answer 20

1584

Question 21

What was the Treaty of Joinville

Answer 21

Philip and France’s Catholic League agreed on an alliance, Philip threw full support behind the Guises and Mary Stuart

Question 22

What were Liz’s 4 foreign policy aims

Answer 22

Undermine Spanish authority and power
Protect English borders
Money
Protect religion