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The Spanish Armada

The Spanish Armada. King Philip II of Spain. The Key Players…. Wanted England to be a Catholic country. Angry at execution of Mary, Queen of Scots. Decided to invade England. Ordered a huge fleet of ships (ARMADA) to be built. The Key Players…. Elizabeth I.

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The Spanish Armada

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  1. The Spanish Armada

  2. King Philip II of Spain The Key Players… • Wanted England to be a Catholic country. • Angry at execution of Mary, Queen of Scots. • Decided to invade England. • Ordered a huge fleet of ships (ARMADA) to be built.

  3. The Key Players… Elizabeth I • Determined that England would remain a Protestant country. • Ordered English ships to attack Spanish ships and take their cargo.

  4. The Key Players… Sir Francis Drake • Very successful sailor. • Made the first English voyage around the world. • Plundered the Spanish ships. • Knighted on return.

  5. Countdown To Invasion… • Many attacks on the Spanish at sea by the English. • Queen Elizabeth sends reinforcements to help the Dutch fight the Spanish. • Mary, Queen of Scots is executed – she is next in line to the throne and a Catholic. • The Pope agrees that Spain can attack England to restore the Catholic Church.

  6. Countdown To Invasion… 21st July 1588 • The Spanish Armada sets sail for England…

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