ELIZABETH AND PHILIP
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Defeat of the
Spanish Armada
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Brief overview of the defeat of the Spanish Armada. "The defeat marked
the turning point between the era of Spanish world domination and the rise
of Britain to the position of international supremacy. Thus this battle began
the decline of Spain and the ascent of Britain -- a sea change event."
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Elizabeth I
(1533-1603)
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Superb site on this remarkable monarch. Quotes, life and works,
essays, articles, gallery. "Much suspected by me, Nothing proved can be,
Queen Elizabeth prisoner." From from tower to retirement."This makes
me that I do not so much rejoice that God hath made me to be a Queen, as
to be Queen over so thankful a people."
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The Spanish Armada
of 1588
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Well presented, but quite undeveloped. Records of 130 ships in the Armada.
Reasons for invading England, the invasion plan, the two opposing fleets,
the method of naval battle, and the grisly fate of the Spanish Armada.
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The Defeat of
the Spanish Armada
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The defeat of the Spanish Armada marked the turning point between the
era of Spanish world domination and the rise of Britain to the position of
international supremacy. This battle began the decline of Spain and the ascent
of Britain.
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Queen Elizabeth
Speaks Against the Spanish Armada
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"One of the most powerful women who ever lived was Queen Elizabeth I of
England (1533-1603). The daughter of King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, and
wknown as the Virgin Queen or Good Queen Bess. 25 years old when she became
Queen and ruled England for 44 years until age 69. Tall and slender with
fair skin and had curly red hair. In the 1500s there was an ongoing rivalry
on the sea between the ships of England and Spain over control of trade in
the New World. King Philip II of Spain decided to settle the question and
put an end to English attacks on his ships by invading and conquering England.
Philip assembled a huge fleet of warships known as the Spanish Armada and
in 1588 sailed into the English Channel. During the nine-day battle, the
smaller, more maneuverable English ships met the Spanish Armada and inflicted
terrible losses. The Spanish ships that escaped the English ran into bad
weather and only a few returned to Spain. Following the defeat of the Spanish
Armada, England became the dominant world power and remained so for
centuries." Queen's powerful, strong, confident speech when she visited her
troops as they prepared for battle.
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