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What did Elizabeth do in 1585?
She took direct action against Spain. She signed the Treaty of Nonsuch with the Dutch Protestants. She agreed to take the side of the rebels. England and Spain were at war
How did Elizabeth want to help the Netherlands?
>She would finance and army of 7,400 English troops led by Robert Dudley
>She sent Sir Francis Drake to raid Spanish settlements in the New World. Drake angered him and planned to invade England
>She sent Sir Francis Drake to raid Spanish settlements in the New World. Drake angered him and planned to invade England
Why was the English Campaign in the Netherlands not successful?
>Elizabeth was never fully behind the rebels. She still hoped to negotiate with Spain and do not give Dudley enough money to run a large campaign
>Dudley and Elizabeth had different aims. Dudley wanted to make it independent. Elizabeth. wanted it to be autonomous under Spanish control
>Relations between the Dutch and English were bad since Elizabeth and a lack of commitment
>Dudley and Elizabeth had different aims. Dudley wanted to make it independent. Elizabeth. wanted it to be autonomous under Spanish control
>Relations between the Dutch and English were bad since Elizabeth and a lack of commitment
What happened in 1587?
Spain had been preparing an Armada. Elizabeth ordered Drake to attach Spain's navy. He sailed into Cadiz harbour and features 30 ships. This was known as the "
singeing if the King of Spain's beard"
Drake then attacked the coast of Portugal to capture Spanish treasure ships. He only captured one, however took Spain's attention of the Armada. England had more time to prepare
singeing if the King of Spain's beard"
Drake then attacked the coast of Portugal to capture Spanish treasure ships. He only captured one, however took Spain's attention of the Armada. England had more time to prepare