Dec 18, 2009

Salem on History | Anglo-Spanish War

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Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
Categories: Women’s Issues, Religion, Ethics, Military History
Subcategories: Reformation, Wars, Battles, Protestantism, Protestants, Ships, Naval History
Curriculum: British History, Renaissance History, French History, Spanish/Portuguese History
Geographical Location: England, France, Spain, United Kingdom, Netherlands
Date: April, 1587-August, 1604

Article abstract: At issue: Elizabethan England’s survival as a Protestant nation. Result: English victory; England ensured its survival as an independent nation.

Background

The Anglo-Spanish War emerged without formal declaration from religious, dynastic, and economic conflicts that dated back to Henry VIII’s break with the Catholic Church. England became Catholic again under his daughter Mary and Protestant once more under Elizabeth, a choice that brought her into direct conflict with Philip II of Spain. Open war was sparked by the execution in...

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Salem on History | Anglo-Spanish War

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