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Starter
You have two minutes to go into your book and find two pieces of information that tell you anything about the guns, ships, soldiers, supplies, commanders and communication used by either the Spanish or English during the Spanish invasion in 1588.
You should not speak to anyone during this time.
You now have two extra minutes to use the scrap paper to make a paper aeroplane. On the wings of the plane, you should include your name AND the information you have found out.Slide2
Learning Objectives
Be able to place the events of the Spanish Armada in chronological order (Level 4)
Be able to know and explain the key features of the invasion
(Level 5)Be able to explain in significant detail the events of the Spanish invasion (Level 6)Slide3
Task
In pairs, you are to use the cards to place the events of the Spanish Armada in
chronological order
.Once you think you have completed, ask your teacher to check your work.Once your work has been checked you can start to write up the events on the A3 worksheet. Do not simply copy from the cards – write it in your own words! Use the map hand-out to help you gain a better idea of the route taken by the Armada. It will also show you what a crescent formation looks like!Slide4
Quiz Time
You must make sure that your completed timeline is now out of sight. We are going to have a quiz to see what you can remember about the invasion. Ready?Slide5
Quiz Time
Q1. What date did the Armada set sail on?
A)19
th July 1588B) 19th July 1568C) 19th July 1578
D) 19
th
July 1598Slide6
Q2) Why did the Spanish sail in a crescent formation?
A) It was a great attacking formation.
B) It enabled Medina-Sidonia to communicate with his ships more easily,
C) It offered great protection to the Spanish ships.D) The Spanish thought crescents were lucky.Slide7
Q3) Why was the Armada delayed at
Gravelines
?
A) There were no ports deep enough to near where the Spanish troops were waiting. They docked at Gravelines and waited for them to arrive.B) They had to stop for supplies as they were running low. C) They needed to stop in order to send an important message back to King Philip of Spain.
D) They had stopped and waited for the poor weather to pass over. Slide8
Q4) How did using fire ships help the English?
A) Lots of men were killed by the fire ships.
B) It helped break the crescent formation, making the Spanish more vulnerable.
C) Lots of galleons were destroyed by the fire ships.D) It killed their High Admiral Medina-Sidonia.Slide9
Q5) What problems did the Spanish encounter around the north of Scotland?
A) They had to fight more English ships who had followed them.
B) Lack of supplies and terrible storms.
C) More fire ships.D) Angry Scottish sailors.Slide10
Q6) Out of the 130 ships that set sail how many returned to
S
pain?
A) 120B) 100C) 20D) 67Slide11
The
Armada sailed on July 19th 1588. The fleet of 130 ships - including 22 fighting galleons - sailed in a crescent shape. The larger but slower galleons were in the middle of the crescent and they were protected by faster but smaller boats surrounding them.
*galleons = warships
London was warned that the Armada was nearing England's coastline. The English had developed a way of informing the Queen when the Armada was first seen. Beacons were lit along the coast. As soon as one beacon was seen, the next further along the coast was lit. In this way, London was quickly made aware that the Armada was approaching England.
As the Armada sailed up the English Channel, it was attacked by an English force lead by Sir Francis Drake. Drake and his men did very little damage to the
Armada, the crescent formation offered great protection. The only real damage occurred when two Spanish ships sailed into each other!
King Philip II had ordered the Spanish fleet to collect 30,000 Spanish troops, who had been fighting Dutch rebels in Flanders. However, the Spanish High Admiral, Medina-Sidonia had no way of communicating with the Army once he had set sail from Spain.
Medina
Sidonia
learned to his horror that there was no port deep enough near to where the
Spanish
troops were for him to stop his fleet.
The
best he could do was to harbour at
Gravelines
near modern day Calais on July 27th 1588, and then wait for the troops to arrive.
This would take days.
Whilst the Spanish waiting at
Gravelines
, the English gathered eight
old ships
and filled them with flammable material.
These floating bombs
were set on fire and sent
to drift during the night into the resting Armada. Slide12
As the Armada saw the on fire ships approaching, each ship
cut their anchors and
attempted to break out of
Gravelines. Only one Spanish ship was lost but the crescent shape disappeared and the Armada was now vulnerable to attack.The English now attacked but they were bravely fought off by the Spanish. Four Spanish galleons stood their ground and fought Drake. Three of these Spanish galleons were sunk, 600 men were killed and 800 woundedThe
English
fleet now
blocked off any chance the Armada had of going back down the English
Channel, meaning that the 30,000 Spanish troops could not be collected. The invasion was over, but the Spanish still needed to escape.
The only way for the Spanish to now escape was to sail up the east coast of England and sail around the north of Scotland, then head back to Spain.
However, their supplies on board were not enough for such a journey and many of the crews were reduced to eating rope for survival. Fresh water quickly disappeared and the crews could not drink sea water. To add to their troubles, as the Armada sailed around the north of Scotland in mid-September, it hit a one of the worst storms in history which damaged many ships.
Only 67 of the 130 ships return to Spain. Over 20,000 Spanish sailors and soldiers were killed.Slide13
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The Armada set sail July 19th 1588. 130 ships – 22 fighting galleons sailed in a crescent formation.
The ships were spotted nearing the English coastline. Beacons were lit to warn London that the Armada was approaching.
The English deliver their first attack. Very little damage is done. The crescent formation offers great protection.
King Philip had organised for 30,000 Spanish troops to be picked up at Flanders. However, Admiral Medina-Sidonia had no way of communicating with the troops once he left Spain!Medina-Sidonia learned that there were no ports deep enough for him to collect the troops. He docked at Gravelines and waited days for the troops to arrive.Whilst the Spanish waiting at Gravelines, the English gathered eight old ships and filled them with flammable material. The English sent them drifting towards the Spanish.The Spanish panic and the sight of the fire-ships – they cut their anchors and sail out to sea! The crescent formation is broken.
The English attack again – the Spanish stand their ground but still lose three galleons. 600 men die. 800 wounded.
The English now block off any chance of the Armada collecting their troops. The invasion is over. But the Armada still needs to sail home.
The only way for the Spanish to now escape was to sail up the east coast of England and sail around the north of Scotland, then head back to Spain.
Supplies are short. Food and water nearly runs out. Armada face storms above north of Scotland. Many ships are damaged.
Only 67 of the 130 ships return to Spain. Over 20,000 Spanish sailors and soldiers were killed.Slide15
The
Armada sailed on July 19th 1588. The fleet of 130 ships - including 22 fighting galleons - sailed in a crescent shape. The larger but slower galleons were in the middle of the crescent and they were protected by faster but smaller boats surrounding them.
*galleons = warships
London was warned that the Armada was nearing England's coastline. The English had developed a way of informing the Queen when the Armada was first seen. Beacons were lit along the coast. As soon as one beacon was seen, the next further along the coast was lit. In this way, London was quickly made aware that the Armada was approaching England.
As the Armada sailed up the English Channel, it was attacked by an English force lead by Sir Francis Drake. Drake and his men did very little damage to the
Armada, the crescent formation offered great protection. The only real damage occurred when two Spanish ships sailed into each other!
King Philip II had ordered the Spanish fleet to collect 30,000 Spanish troops, who had been fighting Dutch rebels in Flanders. However, the Spanish High Admiral, Medina-Sidonia had no way of communicating with the Army once he had set sail from Spain.
Medina
Sidonia
learned to his horror that there was no port deep enough near to where the
Spanish
troops were for him to stop his fleet.
The
best he could do was to harbour at
Gravelines
near modern day Calais on July 27th 1588, and then wait for the troops to arrive.
This would take days.
Whilst the Spanish waiting at
Gravelines
, the English gathered eight
old ships
and filled them with flammable material.
These floating bombs
were set on fire and sent
to drift during the night into the resting Armada.
Answer Sheet
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As the Armada saw the on fire ships approaching, each ship
cut their anchors and
attempted to break out of
Gravelines. Only one Spanish ship was lost but the crescent shape disappeared and the Armada was now vulnerable to attack.The English now attacked but they were bravely fought off by the Spanish. Four Spanish galleons stood their ground and fought Drake. Three of these Spanish galleons were sunk, 600 men were killed and 800 woundedThe
English
fleet now
blocked off any chance the Armada had of going back down the English
Channel, meaning that the 30,000 Spanish troops could not be collected. The invasion was over, but the Spanish still needed to escape.
The only way for the Spanish to now escape was to sail up the east coast of England and sail around the north of Scotland, then head back to Spain.
However, their supplies on board were not enough for such a journey and many of the crews were reduced to eating rope for survival. Fresh water quickly disappeared and the crews could not drink sea water. To add to their troubles, as the Armada sailed around the north of Scotland in mid-September, it hit a one of the worst storms in history which damaged many ships.
Only 67 of the 130 ships return to Spain. Over 20,000 Spanish sailors and soldiers were killed.
Answer Sheet (2)
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Route of Spanish Armada, July 1588.
This symbol shows were the major battles took place during the invasion.
This picture shows the formation used by the English and Spanish. The Spanish crescent formation was designed to give ships greater protection.
Crescent formation