Queen Elizabeth and the Spanish Armada
I can describe how Elizabeth I reacted to the threat of the Spanish Armada.
Queen Elizabeth and the Spanish Armada
I can describe how Elizabeth I reacted to the threat of the Spanish Armada.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Elizabeth I faced one of her greatest challenges in 1588 when mighty Spain went to war with England.
- Spain wanted to invade England and take control of it, so they sent a huge armada to do so.
- Elizabeth sent her best sailors to fight the Spanish in the English Channel to stop them from invading.
- At the same time, Elizabeth made a famous speech to her army at Tilbury, saying she was as brave as any king.
- Although the English had fewer ships, they were helped by the weather, which blew the Spanish ships away from England.
Keywords
Armada - an armada was a large group of warships
Invade - when a group of people attack another country, moving their soldiers into it, they invade that country
Common misconception
Pupils may think England defeated Spain easily with their Navy.
It was a combination of factors that allowed England to defeat Spain including being helped by the weather.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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a large group of warships
when a group of people attack another country