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The Spanish Armada: Why Did Spain Attack England in 1588?

In 1588, Spain launched the Spanish Armada against England, driven by a mix of political, religious, and economic motives. King Philip II aimed to restore Catholicism in England after Queen Elizabeth I's rejection of his marriage proposal. Amidst English support for the Dutch rebels and piracy as "Sea Dogs" stole Spanish wealth, the Armada's plan faltered due to poor organization, superior English naval tactics, and weather. The result was devastating for Spain: half of the fleet lost, a significant number of troops killed, and a crucial psychological shift in the balance of power towards England.

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The Spanish Armada: Why Did Spain Attack England in 1588?

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  1. ELIZABETH & THE ARMADA

  2. WHY DID SPAIN ATTACK ENGLAND? • JILTED -- LIZ HAD TURNED PHILIP DOWN • RELIGION -- SPAIN SOUGHT TO RESTORE CATHOLICISM IN ENGLAND • EMPIRE -- SOUGHT TO ADD ENGLAND TO HIS POSSESSIONS • “THE SEA DOGS” -- ENGLISH PIRATES STOLE SPANISH GOLD • THE DUTCH REVOLT -- ELIZABETH SUPPORTED THE REBELS • ECONOMICS -- POPE PLEDGED $ FOR INVADING ENGLAND THE FINAL STRAW? PHILIP II (1556-1598)

  3. THE SPANISH ARMADA • THE PLAN • RENDEZVOUS W/ SPANISH TROOPS IN NETHERLANDS • ESCORT THEM ACROSS CHANNEL TO INVADE ENGLAND • THE PROBLEMS • DIFFICULTY OF RENDEZVOUS • SUPERIORITY OF ENGLISH VESSELS & TACTICS • ENGLISH HAD “THE WIND” • ENGLISH COULD RESUPPLY • PHILIP: “IN SUCH A CAUSE, GOD WILL ASSURE A GOOD OUTCOME”

  4. THE SPANISH ARMADA • THE RESULTS • SPANISH LOST 1/2 OF 130 SHIPS, 20,000 OUT OF 30,000 MEN • ENGLISH LOST NO SHIPS & APPROX. 100 MEN • IMPACT OF THE ARMADA • A CRUSHING PSYCHOLOGICAL BLOW FOR CATHOLICISM/VICTORY FOR PROTESTANTS • SYMBOLIC OF SHIFTING OF POWER FROM SPAIN TO ENGLAND

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  6. FIN

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