The Armada Flashcards
1
Q
What was the Plan of the Spanish Armada Invasion?
A
to sail 17,000 men to Calais, meet up with the Duke of Parma’s 20,000 army and then land in Kent, march to London and overthrow Elizabeth to restore a Catholic England
2
Q
What happened when Spain got to Calais
A
Parma was not there to meet Sidonia so they had to wait
3
Q
What was the tactical move England did
A
They sent English fire ships
4
Q
What did the battle of Gravelines lead to
A
Huge damage to the Spanish fleet with 1000 sailors killed and many Spanish ships lost
5
Q
What did the destruction of the Spanish fleet suggest
A
that God had been on the English side
