The Spanish ArmadaThe Spanish Armada

Why the Spanish Armada was Why the Spanish Armada was causedcaused

In his youth, Philip II of Spain was married In his youth, Philip II of Spain was married to his fellow Catholic, Mary Queen of to his fellow Catholic, Mary Queen of England. He was not king and the only England. He was not king and the only way the English Parliament would way the English Parliament would countenance the marriage was if Philip countenance the marriage was if Philip was permanently forbidden from ruling. So was permanently forbidden from ruling. So he decided later on to invade the English.he decided later on to invade the English.

Their ShipsTheir Ships

The ships were first being Made in 1584 The ships were first being Made in 1584 and finally finished in 1588. The Spanish and finally finished in 1588. The Spanish only expected to travel to Britain so when only expected to travel to Britain so when the got chased they and had to detour the got chased they and had to detour they were very hungry and many died.they were very hungry and many died.

Spain’s planSpain’s plan

Spain had planned to travel to Britain by Spain had planned to travel to Britain by ships and then defeat them on the dry ships and then defeat them on the dry land. They would then take over Britain for land. They would then take over Britain for ever. ever.

Spain’s routeSpain’s route

CreditsCredits

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