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Create a medal about the spanish armada

Create a medal about the spanish armada. Point of view: Spain Some kind of visual (s) Yes, words/slogan of some kind Probably a circle No, not in Spanish…. Supplies on center table Must convey meaning…. Due in 10 minutes…. PLEASE…. OPEN YOUR PACKETS TO PAGE 4.

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Create a medal about the spanish armada

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  1. Create a medal about the spanish armada • Point of view: Spain • Some kind of visual (s) • Yes, words/slogan of some kind • Probably a circle • No, not in Spanish…. • Supplies on center table • Must convey meaning…. • Due in 10 minutes….

  2. PLEASE… OPEN YOUR PACKETS TO PAGE 4. MAKE SURE YOUR HOMEWORK FOR TOMORROW IS WRITTEN DOWN.

  3. THE SPANISH ARMADA A HOLY WAR AND EXAMPLE OF ABSOLUTE RULE

  4. WHY DID PHILIP ATTACK ELIZABETH I? • ELIZABETH’S ACTIONS AGAINST SPAIN: • THE SEA DOGS- PIRATES TO THE SPANISH. • THE NETHERLANDS- ELIZABETH AIDED THE PROTESTANTS REBELLING AGAINST PHILIP. • MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS • TO CATHOLICS, RIGHTFUL HEIR TO THE THRONE. • EXECUTED BY ORDER OF ELIZABETH. • PHILIP NOW WILL LAUNCH THE ARMADA AND GIVE ENGLAND TO HIS DAUGHTER. • A HOLY WAR: • PHILIP MUST MAKE ENGLAND CATHOLIC AGAIN!

  5. Basic statistics • THE ARMADA: FLEET IN SPANISH • GREATEST FLEET BUILT UP TO THIS POINT • 11 million pounds (in weight) of ships biscuits • 11,000 pairs of sandals • 40,000 gallons of olive oil • 5,000 pairs of shoes • 14,000 barrels of wine • 180 priests • 600,000 pounds of salted pork • 728 servants

  6. The military strategies compared • SPAIN: • Use ships to transport soldiers- were known for the best soldiers. • Old style tactics of soldiers boarding ships to fight. • 160 ships • 30,000 men • Stay together in formation ENGLAND: • Faster race ships. • Newer artillery. • Knew about the Armada and had lanterns along the coast to light when the Armada approached. • 200 ships • Separate the Armada and defeat

  7. The crescent formation

  8. SPANISH GALLEON

  9. END RESULTS • THE BRITISH USED “HELL BURNERS’ TO DESTORY SOME GALLEONS AND THE SPANISH WERE CONFUSED. • THE WIND CHANGED DIRECTION AND BROKE UP THE SPANISH FORMATION; THIS ALLOWED THE BRITISH TO DESTROY THE SHIPS AS THEY HEADED NORTH AROUND SCOTLAND.

  10. Some statistics • 50 % OF SPANISH SHIPS DESTROYED • 75 % OF SPANISH SAILORS KILLED • ARMADA DEFEATED AND SPAIN LOST POWER. • SIR FRANCIS DRAKE BECAME A BRITISH HERO- LED THE HELL BURNERS

  11. The armada medal • “God blew and they were scattered” • The Armada was viewed as “divine intervention” on the side of the Protestants.

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