2. The Story of the Spanish Armada King Philip II of Spain and Queen Elizabeth of England had different religions. King Philip was a Catholic. Queen Elizabeth was a Protestant. This made them enemies.

3. Sir Francis Drake was English. He annoyed King Philip because he would attack Spanish ships and steal their treasure.

4. King Philip wanted Mary of Scotland to be queen of England because she was a Catholic like him. This made Elizabeth very cross. When she found out she had Mary executed.

5. In 1558 King Philip II sent out a fleet of ships. He wanted revenge. The fleet was called the Armada. When the Armada stopped in France they were attacked during the night by English ships. Fourteen Spanish ships were sunk or run aground. The rest fled to Ireland.

6. The English Navy was too good for the Armada to beat. The Spanish ships were not used to the English weather either. Storms damaged their ships.

7. This is a map showing the route of the Spanish Armada. Now you know the story of the Spanish Armada. Let’s look at the map on the next page.

8. This map is on your worksheet. If the Spanish Armada had reached England where would be the best place to land? What are the dangers?

9. Quick Quiz 1.Who was King of Spain? Philip IISir Francis Drake Henry VIII

10. Quick Quiz 2. Who did he want to be Queen of England? Ann BoleynMary of Scotland Elizabeth I

11. Quick Quiz 3. What was the Spanish fleet called? The NavyThe ArmyThe Armada

12. Quick Quiz 4. Where were they attacked? France SpainEngland

13. Quick Quiz 5. What was one of the things that the Armada found difficult? Sunny weather Stormy weather Snowy weather

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