This research project seeks to link the histories of the various wrecks around scotland. King philip was hasburg diplomacy which was to prevent alliances between england and france, which was a big threat to spain. The armada were trapped when they stopped near calais harbour to pick up soldiers. Conclusion the defeat of the spanish armada verena. The spanish armada was a habsburg spanish fleet of ships that sailed from corunna in late may 1588, under the. Irelands role in the inglorious end of phillip of spains attempt to invade england.
Countdown to invasion 21st july 1588 the spanish armada sets sail for england. Forces of both sides are quite different and varied. Choose from 70 different sets of defeat of the spanish armada 1588 flashcards on quizlet. Philip ii was the great grandson of the catholic monarchs 3. Choose from 500 different sets of spanish armada, 1588 flashcards on quizlet. The spanish armada and the challenges for elizabeth i. Great and most fortunate navy was a habsburg spanish fleet of ships that sailed from corunna in late may 1588, under the command of the duke of medina sidonia, with the purpose of escorting an army from flanders to invade england.
Thousands of men died due to the weather, disease and starvation. The spanish armada was a spanish naval fleet army of ships most famous for being used by spains king philip ii against britain in 1588. The intention of king phillip ii of spain was to overthrow the queen of england, elizabeth i. On september 16, 1588 seven spanish ships appeared off liscannor, sighted by nicholas cahane, an agent of boetius clancy, the high sherriff of county clare. The armada had been very successful up to this point and arrived off calais in good shape but. The leaders of the spanish armada the spanish armada the spanish armada would nearly carried. Spanish armada simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Delayed by a storm, the fleet did not arrive in the english channel until july 19, 1588. Resource spanish armada double lesson mrs humanities.
It was spotted almost immediately, and england was warned. A summary of the spanish armada the spanish armada ks3. I am conducting research into the legacy of the spanish armada in scotland. Spanish armada, also called armada or invincible armada, spanish armada espanola or armada invencible, the great fleet sent by king philip ii of spain in 1588 to invade england in conjunction with a spanish army from flanders. Ppt spanish armada powerpoint presentation free to. The hot dog vendor from the carol burnett show full sketch duration. Defeat of the invincible armada 1588 ships and viking. The route of the spanish armada julyoctober 1588 7. The age of absolutism philip ii sends the armada in 1588. The invincible armada 1588 in the latter part of the 16th century, spain was the major international power and either ruled, colonized, or exercised influence over much of the known world.
Ppt the spanish armada 1588 powerpoint presentation free to view id. Spanish king, philip ii, ruled much of the new world and much of western europe. The spanish armada proved to be an expensive disaster for the spanish but for the english it was a celebrated victory making sir francis drake even more of a hero than he. Legacy the defeat of the spanish armada boosted english pride and has become legendary. If it wasnt for the defeat of the spanish armada, england may have never had the opportunity to colonize in north america. Fact checked information, maps and pictures add to a detailed text. Even though nothing had taken place yet for several months, the english spys still had no word as to when a spanish armada may embark. The spanish armada was a very large naval fleet of spanish ships, which were prepared by king phillip in the year 1588 with the point of view of attacking the english empire, conquering it and turning the spanish empire into a stronger empire than england. The spanish armada in our time bbc radio 4 melvyn bragg. King philip was hasburg diplomacy which was to prevent alliances between england and. It would be joined by an army of 30,000 men and take them to the english coast.
These the authorities resolved to relieve, finding it expedient that the bowellis of mercie, compassion and christian charity be. Ppt the spanish armada 1588 powerpoint presentation. The armada had been very successful up to this point and arrived off calais in. Armada 1588 is a naval campaign of 10 turns each representing about 4 days, between the 26th of july and the 8th of september 1588 ad. The spanish fleet was blown north and west around the western irish coast.
Includes a slide with an annotated moving map of events. The 3rd spanish armada, also known as the spanish armada of 1597, was a major naval event that took place between october and november 1597 as part of the anglospanish war. This fun and engaging lesson is suitable for the full ability range, but i have also produced a lower as well as a higher ability version of this resource which can be purchased separately or as a bundle. The attack the spanish armada ks3 history revision. The english destroyed four spanish ships and damaged many more. This gave england an even better advantage and time to prepare to defend against an attack. This was a critical opportunity for king philip ii to attack the english while they were venerable in their harbor, however he did not. The spanish armada ssa532 understands the impact of significant. A comprehensive bibliography of the spanish armada of 1588 which provides a critical assessment of important source materials and an annotated bibliography of all genres of literature in western languages.
Apr 18, 2011 a powerpoint for a lesson on the course of the spanish armada. God blew and they were scattered did god really help the english defeat the spanish armada. This great lesson has been fine tuned to help students understand and evaluate why the spanish armada was defeated in 1588. Cartographer robert adams created these maps for a 1590 book chronicling the famed naval campaign. Once allies, spain and england found themselves drifting apart.
The spanish armada convert england back to the catholic religion. A giant spanish invasion fleet was completed by 1587, but sir francis drakes daring raid on the armada s supplies in the port of cadiz delayed the armada s departure until may 1588. The 2nd spanish armada also known as the spanish armada of 1596 was a naval operation that took place during the anglospanish war. In 1588 he sent about 122 ships from lisbon to fight protestant england. The series of battles that unfolds with these seven maps is considered one of the most important campaigns in naval history. The spanish awoke this morning to see that the english fleet had split into two groups of ships. Where they would land and invade england returning it to the catholic religion. Learn defeat of the spanish armada 1588 with free interactive flashcards. English seadogs had been causing a great deal of damage to spains trade in silver. Armada left lisbon in may 1588 english fleet attacked armada near plymouth the armada were trapped and stopped near calais harbour that night drake and howard sent eight fireships towards calais harbour. Some spanish ships were burnt and others fled out to sea.
The spanish armada, 1588 ap us history study guide from the. The armada is for the english the classic foreign threat to their country and a powerful icon of national ideny. The ensuing events brought a spanish word, armada, into the english language and created a host of legends. Following years of hostilities between spain and england, king philip ii of spain assembled the flotilla in the hope of removing protestant queen elizabeth i from the throne and restoring. Learn and revise about the spanish armada when philip ii of spain sent a. The defeat of the spanish armada by the royal navy in 1588 is a story every schoolchild knows. Castles of spain with beautiful spanish guitar music amazing spanish castles duration. Remove this presentation flag as inappropriate i dont like this i like this remember as a favorite. The spanish armada set sail from spain in july 1588, with the mission of overthrowing the protestant queen elizabeth i and restoring catholic rule over england many years previously in the early 1530s, under instruction from elizabeths father king henry viii, the protestant church of england had broken away from the pope and the roman catholic church. Philips spanish armada of 124 ships, 27,000 men, and 1,100 guns departed from lisbon on. A minute in the edinburgh archives dated 11th october 1588 mentions the arrival there, from ireland, of a number of shipwrecked spanish sailors in great distress. In july 1588 the armada set sail from spain with the intention of invading england and overthrowing the queen, elizabeth i.
Between the first ship and the last one there was a distance of 7 miles 11km 8. Spanish armada webquest uses a great website created by the bbc that allows students to get a better understanding of why the spanish armada failed during the invasion of england in 1588. The spanish armada came barreling up the english channel in a crescent formation of ships. Learn spanish armada, 1588 with free interactive flashcards. From 20 to 27 july, the english fleet attacked the armada as it sailed up the english channel. The spanish armada was defeated and england was saved from invasion. English monarch who led england to victory over the spanish armada. Popular history dictates that the defeat of the spanish armada was a david versus goliath victory, snatched by plucky and outnumbered english forces. With the launch of the spanish armada in 1588, england suffered its greatest threat since the norman invasion some 500 years before. The spanish armada the spectacular but unsuccessful attempt by king philip ii of spain to invade elizabethan england. Spanish armada, 1588 flashcards and study sets quizlet. The english navy wielded a fleet of around 100 ships led by lord admiral charles howard of effingham. The most powerful naval fleet of its time, consisting of ships and 30,000 men, the spanish armada was widely considered to be invincible. The spanish armada was a fleet of ships which fought against england in 1588.
The webquest also covers importance people and events that allowed the english to defeat the spanish armada. Armada descendants in scotland and ireland history forum. The journey took a dreadful toll with only 67 ships returning to spain. The spanish king, philip ii had devised a complex plan whereby the armada would sail up the english channel, pick up the spanish army of flanders on the french coast and ferry them across to england. The powerpoint includes, aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, starters, plenaries, information slides, historical sources, writing frames, video clips, templates, tasks and activities to help. Dan snows norman walks s1 e2 dan snows norman walks the march of wales norman conquest documentary.
The adobe flash plugin is needed to view this content. The armada is sighted by the english patrol ship, the golden hind. During the spanish armada of 1588, spains navy was strong and wanted to defeat england. Spanish armada what really happened july 31, 1588 the spanish awoke ppt. The spanish armadas task was to overthrow protestant england lead by queen elizabeth i. On september 16, 1588 seven spanish ships appeared off. In 1588 the armada journeyed around the east coast of scotland, around the northern isles and various routes along the west coast of scotland and around ireland to get home. This powerpoint shows the key points and summary of the spanish armada. The national archives education service god blew and they.
In this tightly written and fascinating new history, robert hutchinson explodes this myth, revealing the true destroyers of the spanish armada. One group had done a fancy bit of sailing by tacking along the english coast and had slipped in behind the armada, gaining critical advantage. Elisabeth i was the protestant queen of england and philip. Following several uneasy decades, philip sent his great armada to. The spanish armada was an enormous ship naval fleet dispatched by spain in 1588 as part of a planned invasion of england. Ireland and the spanish armada 1588 the irish story. The spanish armada 1588 in the late 1500s, queen elizabeth of england began to defy philip ii, king of spain. Spanish armada what really happened july 31, 1588 the spanish awoke this morning to see that the english fleet had split into two groups of ships.
Route of the spanish armada in 1588, up the channel into the north sea, north about into the atlantic and down the west coast of ireland. Englands attempts to repel this fleet involved the first naval battles to be fought entirely with heavy guns, and. The spanish ships slowly made their way into the english channel. The spanish armada was one part of a planned invasion of england by king philip ii of spain.
The armada was launched from lisbon on may 19, 1588, led by the duke of medinasidonia. Armada 1588 is the story of the spanish invincible armada created by king philip ii to crush elizabethan england. Historiography and annotated bibliography bibliographies of battles and leaders rasor, eugene l. The spanish armada for ks1 and ks2 children the spanish. The ships were on their way to flanders across the english channel from england to fetch an army to invade england. In the summer of 1588, a great body of ships sailed from spain on a crusade. This had caused many delays and the spanish armada took longer to set sail. The spanish armada 1588 the army in belgium was struck by disease and nearly half. She encouraged privateer raids on spanish treasure ships and defended protestantism by aiding the protestant netherlands in a revolt against spain. Armada left lisbon on july 21st 1588 english fleet attacked armada near plymouth. The spanish armada and the challenges for elizabeth i let us finish up the next section of our unit. A free powerpoint ppt presentation displayed as a flash slide show on id. Several spanish ships are destroyed by the english fire.
This fun and engaging lesson is suitable for the full ability range, but i have also produced a lower as well as a higher ability version of this resource which can be. Of the 120 ships in the armada half were lost many just disappearing. Ks2 the spanish armada information powerpoint teacher made. The spanish armada is enormous, but its admirals are not great strategists. Indeed, according to the author, the armada marked the rebirth, not the extinction, of spanish sea power as the lost ships were replaced with better ones and the spanish main refortified against attack. The armada was spotted in the channel and were attacked from plymouth losing 2 ships to the english english ships stayed a safe distance but chased spanish ships into the narrow english channel, better equipped for smaller ships the armada had hoped to anchor off the isle of wight and wait for palma, being chased didnt allow for. In the late 16th century, spain was the most poweful empire. The spanish armada the armada fails to conquer england due to dutch ships, better weapons on the english ships, and storms. They included portugal, spain, france, and england. The spanish armada the twelve days that saved england by jonathan. The spanish or invincible armada was the great fleet in spanish, armada sent against england by philip ii. Learn and revise about the spanish armada when philip ii of spain sent a fleet of ships to invade england with bbc bitesize ks3 history. The spanish had an advantage with the wind to their backs, while the english fought the tide. The spanish armada in ireland refers to the landfall made upon the coast of ireland in september 1588 of a large portion of the strong fleet sent by philip ii to invade england following its defeat at the naval battle of gravelines the armada had attempted to return home through the north atlantic, when it was driven from its course by violent storms, toward the west coast of ireland.
History 7th grade abeka quiz 17 flashcards quizlet. After the weather crippled the armada, philip ii prayed even more earnestly and began to raise another fleet. A huge fleet, or armada of ships was to sail up the english channel to the netherlands. Linked in british history with the beginning of englands naval supremacy, it has been presented for years as a davidandgoliath showdown in which the armada, then the uncontested ruler of the seas, was roundly defeated by a british force that was roughly a third the size of t. Drakes daring attack on cadiz harbour, destroying 30 spanish ships, delayed the armada invasion by one year. Oct 11, 2016 the worksheet includes aims, instructions and 12 key events surrounding the unsuccessful attempted by the spanish armada to invade england in 1588. The planned invasion of england was supported by the pope who was promised money if. In 1588, spains king philip ii ordered a naval invasion of england. At night drake and howard sent eight fireships towards calais harbour. Jul 25, 2019 a giant spanish invasion fleet was completed by 1587, but sir francis drakes daring raid on the armadas supplies in the port of cadiz delayed the armadas departure until may 1588.
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