The Spanish Armada By The English Navy

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The Defeat of the Spanish ArmadaPhilip II launched the famed Spanish Armada against England in the Spring of 1588. The Armada was a mighty fleet of 130 ships bearing 25,000 sailors and soldiers under the command of the duke of Medina-Sidonia. The main reason that Philip attacked England was because English Queen Elizabeth I had beheaded Mary, Queen of Scots. The reason that Elizabeth killed Mary was that Mary was conspiring against Elizabeth in a murder attempt. One of these was called the Babington Plan. The results of this struggle were that Spain was sent on a decline that it never recovered from, and England started it's rise into world prominence.Elizabeth's beheading of Mary was seen as a huge blow to Catholics. It also signaled the end of the last chance for a Catholic England. This made Philip furious as Spain was strictly Catholic. He immediately made plans to set his Armada on England. The Armada was by the English and Netherlands navy's and was defeated by the quicker English ships. Also aiding the English in battle was a large storm that came to be known as an "English Wind". Another reason for the English victory was that they had better captains. They're captains included such famous names as Sir Francis Drake, Sir Walter Raleigh, and John Hawkins. The Spanish who were not used to sailing in such weather...

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