01·Which Spanish king dispatched the Armada to invade England in 1588?
02·Who served as the Lord High Admiral and overall commander of the English fleet against the Armada?
03·The Spanish Armada was under the command of which nobleman, who had little naval experience?
04·A primary religious motivation for the invasion was Philip II's desire to overthrow Protestantism and restore which faith to England?
05·At which port did the English fleet famously use fireships to break the Armada's defensive crescent formation?
06·What was the name of the most significant battle of the campaign, which took place after the fireship attack and resulted in a decisive English victory?
07·The Armada's primary objective was to escort an army from Flanders, commanded by which general, across the Channel?
08·Queen Elizabeth I delivered a famous speech to her troops at which location while they awaited the potential invasion?
09·After being forced to retreat north, the Armada was battered by severe storms. What nickname did the victorious English give to this weather?
10·Out of the approximately 130 ships that originally set sail with the Armada, about how many were ultimately lost during the campaign?
11·The English had a naval advantage due to their smaller, more maneuverable vessels known as what?
12·What Latin phrase, meaning 'God blew and they were scattered,' was inscribed on commemorative medals struck after the English victory?
Comments 0
Sign in to comment.
No comments yet.