England vs. Spain
And the Spanish Armada (1585-1604)
Summery of the war
What lead to the war
Against common belief Elizabeth I didn't marry her deceased sisters late husband, Prince Philip II of Spain. As well England had broken with the church. While Spain was a firm believer of the Roman Catholic belief. Elizabeth I also supported the Protestant nobles rebellion in the Netherlands against Spain.
www.schoolhistory.co.uk/lessons/armada/why_war.htm
Key Figures in the English and Spanish war.
King Philip II
- King of Spain
- Ruled one of the world's largest empire
- His reign began the Golden Age; cultural growth in literature, music and visual arts.
- King of England, married to Mary Tudor, ruled for 4 years.
- Also known as Philip the prudent; died in Valladolid.
Queen Elizabeth I
- At 25 years old she became queen, ruled for 44 years died at 69.
- Crowned queen January 15, 1559
- She was disgusted with the idea of marriage because she would loose power.
- Died in Richmond, United Kingdom; Surrey
- Nickname is the Virgin Queen
Mary I
- Married Philip II of Spain at 37 years old
- Reigned as Queen of England for 5 years
- Nickname Bloody Mary because she had more than 300 people burned at the stake for heresy.
- She thought she was with child twice and even showed symptoms of pregnancy because she convinced herself that she was. She couldn't conceive a child.
- Executed on February 7, 1537
How the war ended
Anglo-Spanish war time line
1587: English are victorious in many major battles in Cadiz.
1588: English defeat the Spanish armada in the battle of Gravelines.
1590: Spain starts to arm up ships better so they can protect their treasury fleets importing silver from their colonies.
1594: Nine years war starts in Ireland with a rebellion against the English, setting them back.
1595: Captain John Hawkins and Sir Francis Drake die.
1596: A triple alliance was signed by England, the Dutch and France.
1598: King of Spain Philip II dies and his successor Philip III takes the throne with less determination of keeping up with the war.
1601: Last Spanish Fleet with around 7,000 troops on board head up north to Ireland to support Irish rebels cause to break away from England. But when Spain came over they were instantly put onto a siege by the English in the town of Kinsale, which they lost and surrendered then went back home.
1603: Irish surrender to England in the nine year war against them. \
1603: Queen Elizabeth I dies and was succeed by King James I.
1604: Treaty of London is signed by King James of England and King Philip III of spain to end the Anglo-Spanish war.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglo-Spanish_War_(1585%E2%80%931604)
Treaty of London Document: It is a declaration of peace between England and Spain during the end of the Anglo-Spanish war, signed by King James of England and King Philip III of Spain in 1604. It was written to end the Anglo-Spanish war against England and Spain which lasted 19 years. It is a declaration of peace between the two nations England and Spain. (It was also pretty much a compromise between both nations.)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_London_(1604)