Philip II of Spain Very devoted Catholic!!! Ruled Spain, the Netherlands, Southern Italy, and Spain’s American colonies Very devoted Catholic!!!
Mary, Queen of Scots Forced to abdicate throne of Scotland in 1567 … Executed in 1587 for treason.
Queen Elizabeth I Child of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn … Ruled for 44 years, at a time with much political instability. Cautious in religious and foreign affairs …
Elizabeth: The Golden Age https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ns667KbM704 Philip II of Spain – 1556 to 1598 Elizabeth I of England – 1558 to 1603 Defeat of the Spanish Armada (1588)
Defeat of the Spanish Armada (1588) 130 ships, 20,000 men, and 2,400 pieces of artillery. A dramatic upset victory due to … Weather English naval technology