The Spanish Armada

In which year did the Armada invade?

• 1558

• 1588

• 1658

• 1688

Who was the ruler of Spain?

• Phillip I

• Charles II

• Phillip II

Phillip II’s religion was…

• Catholic

• Protestant

Which English queen had Philip II married?

• Elizabeth I

• Mary I

• Mary, Queen of Scots

What did the Duke of Medina suffer from?

• A headache

• Sickness

• Sea sickness

• A bad back

Which was a main reason Phillip decided to invade England?

• English pirates

• Elizabeth refused to marry him

• Phillip wanted England to be a Protestant country

What had the Spanish hoped to do?

• Not be spotted by the English before the beacons were lit

• Destroy the English fireships

• Collect more soldiers in Plymouth

• Collect more soldiers in Calais

How many ships did the English have?

• 130

• 230

• 300

Where were the Armada first spotted?

• London

• Dover

• Plymouth

• Southampton

What formation did the Armada sail in?

• Arrow

• Crescent

• Straight line