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The Story of the Spanish Armada
King Philip II of Spain and Queen Elizabeth of England had different
religions.King Philip
was a Catholic.
Queen Elizabeth was a
Protestant.
This made them enemies.
Sir Francis Drake was English. He annoyed King Philip
because he would attack Spanish ships and steal their
treasure.
King Philip wanted Mary of Scotland to be queen of
England because she was a Catholic like him.
This made Elizabeth very cross. When she found out
she had Mary executed.
In 1558 King Philip II sent out a fleet of ships. He wanted revenge. The fleet was called the
Armada.
When the Armada stopped in France they were
attacked during the night by English ships.
Fourteen Spanish ships were sunk or run aground.
The rest fled to Ireland.
The English Navy was too good for the Armada to beat.
The Spanish ships were not used to the English weather either. Storms damaged
their ships.
This is a map showing the route
of the Spanish Armada.
Now you know the story of the Spanish Armada. Let’s look at the map on the
next page.
This map is on your worksheet. If the Spanish Armada had reached England where would be the best place to land?
What are the dangers?
Quick Quiz
1.Who was King of Spain?
Philip II Sir Francis Drake
Henry VIII
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2. Who did he want to be Queen of England?
Ann Boleyn Mary of Scotland
Elizabeth I
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3. What was the Spanish fleet called?
The Navy The Army The Armada
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4. Where were they attacked?
France Spain England
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5. What was one of the things that the Armada found difficult?
Sunny weather
Stormy weather
Snowy weather
