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Spain
(ruled by Philip II) and England (ruled by
Elizabeth I) initially got on well. Philip
II was keen to marry Elizabeth. There was
friendship between the two countries.
However this friendship very quickly turned to tension
and rivalry. Eventually war broke out.
In
July 1588, Philip sent a huge Armada of 130
ships and 30,000 men. Yet what caused this
initial friendship to turn to war?

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