Why the Spanish Armada lost.

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Why Did The Spanish Armada Lose To England ?

In 1588 , a war was declared upon England by the Spanish Phillip 2nd. This declaration was made following the execution of the catholic sister of Queen Elizabeth , Mary Of Scott’s ,  and the surfacing of ‘The Babington Plot’ in the eyes of the Spanish . The execution , at the time , had diminished the Catholic threat to the throne . However , The Spanish were still eager for any chance to kill Elizabeth and restore England to its Catholic roots , as well as to depleate a powerful and strong trading enemy .They were given this chance when it was made clear that Sir Francis Walsingham had been intercepting messages to and from Mary , whilst she was under imprisonment , in order to frame her . The Spanish declared a surprise war on England , however , they were defeated for the following reasons :

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Firstly , the English had an upper hand in any dog fights or skirmishes . This is due to the fact that , although the Spanish fleets overwhelmed the opposition in numbers   ( 130 war ships to a total of around 60 ) , the English ships were smaller , faster and much easier to control .This meant they could fire against the opposition , using fast , concise cannons with all the same size cannon ball , and manoeuvre themselves out of sight , before the Spanish could retaliate . Also , it was stated , that ...

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