Text Box: In our recent work we have examined the attempted Spanish Invasion of England in 1588. Philip II of Spain was determined to punish Elizabeth for a number of reasons: The Defeat of the ArmadaText Box: Rejection of his marriage proposal Religious differences Execution of Mary Queen of Scots English sailors robbing Spanish treasure ships This worksheet helps you identify and prioritise the reasons for the defeat of the Armada: Why did the Armada fail? Text Box: Information and source material Text Box: A Text Box: B Text Box: C Text Box: D Text Box: On August 6th 1588, the Spanish Armada anchored at Calais. The English filled eighty ships with flammable material and set fire to them. The ships were allowed to sail towards the Spanish ships. The Spanish panicked and fled to the open sea. In the open sea, the Armada wasn’t in formation, so the Spanish ships were easy targets for the English artillery. The Spanish tried to sail close to the English ships so their soldiers could board them. However the English ships were too quick and could easily keep their distance. Many Spanish galleons were sunk. The survivors fled north, determined to round Scotland and sail back to Spain.

 

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Artillery

Weaponry

Flammable

Catches fire easily

Slain

Be killed

 

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