Transcript Defeat of the Spanish Armada Powerpoint

Spain’s Decline and England’s Rise
EQ: What was the impact of the defeat of the
Spanish Armada on World History?
Spanish Power!
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In the 1500’s Spain had
become far and away the most
powerful nation on Earth.
They were bringing in more
wealth from exploiting their
colonies than any other nation.
They used their wealth to
construct a massive navy,
called the Spanish Armada,
capable of dominating the
seas.
Leadership Drama in England
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In England
 Henry VIII had turned it
Protestant
 He died, and his son
Edward VI became King.
 Edward, a protestant, dies
at 15, before he has any
kids.
 So Edwards older half-sister
(remember, Henry had 6
wives!), Mary I (Henry’s
oldest daughter) becomes
Queen of England.
Mary I
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Mary aka “Bloody Mary” is a hardcore
Catholic in Protestant England.
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She turns England Catholic in 1553 and burns
several hundred Protestants at the stake!
She marries Prince Philip II of Spain in order to
have an heir and strengthen the Catholic church.
But Mary dies two years later, and her Protestant
half-sister Elizabeth becomes Queen.
Elizabeth vs. Philip II is now a huge rivalry!
The Defeat of the Spanish Armada…
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One of the most influential conflicts in world
history…
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Philip II decides to invade Protestant England in
1588 because Elizabeth refuses his marriage offer
and allows her pirates (like Sir Francis Drake) to
attack his ships!
Despite having the world’s most powerful navy in
the Spanish Armada, they are defeated by the
English. (The Protestant Wind)
England would stay Protestant, and Philip II would
lose tremendous influence in Europe.
Some effects of the defeat of the
Armada…
1. Spanish power slowly
deteriorated after the
defeat of the Spanish
Armada in 1588 and
Britain takes control of
the seas.
2. Other countries begin
exploration around
1600s because they
aren’t threatened by the
Spanish anymore.
Why did the Spanish power decline?
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1. Spanish rulers (Charles V
and Philip II) were only
concerned with wealth and
Christianity.
2. Spain lacked industry as
gold simply passed through
Spain on its way to other
European nations.
 This allows rivals to grow
internally and Spain funds
it. Essentially, Spain is the
buyer and everyone else
produces and supplies.
3. The Protestant movement in
surrounding Europe led to
rebellions in Spain.
Why were the British more successful in
the colonies?
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Tried to make their colonies
profitable through trade.
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English Mercantilism:
Establish colonies to solely
benefit the mother country.
Britain enacted laws to
force their colonists to sell
certain products to Britain,
and not to other countries.
While it led to future conflict,
it gave the British valuable
supplies (not just money
like in Spain).
Activity 1: Create a T-Chart over the
Causes/Effects of the Spanish Armada
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Causes
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Effects
Activity 2: Research
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Find and read at least 3 websites on the
Defeat of the Spanish Armada. (Other than
Wikipedia).
Write down the websites URL’s, and one
thing you learned from each website.