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What did Philip II want to do to England?
England was a Protestant country under Elizabeth, and Philip II as a Catholic wanted to restore Catholicism to England. He had the support of the pope in his efforts, with the pope even offering a reward for the successful restoration of Catholicism.
Why did Philip punish England?
Why was the Spanish Armada launched against England? The Spanish monarch, Philip II, was angry that Queen Elizabeth had not punished Sir Francis Drake and other English seadogs for plundering Spanish ships. He felt it was his duty to invade and conquer England in order to convert the country back to the Church of Rome.
What did Philip II do?
Upon becoming King of Spain, Philip II was the ruler of one of the largest empires the world had ever seen. During his long life, he attempted to expand the power of Spain, centralize the government, and protect the Catholic Church against Protestant reformers.
Why did England go to war with Spain?
Years of religious and political differences led up to the conflict between Catholic Spain and Protestant England. The Spanish saw England as a competitor in trade and expansion in the ‘New World’ of the Americas. English sailors deliberately targeted Spanish shipping around Europe and the Atlantic.
What were Philip II failures?
It was slow and ineffective, prone to factionalism and infighting. The failures of Philip’s government were great: it failed to suppress the revolt of the Netherlands (beginning in 1566), and it sacrificed the “Invincible Armada” to the English in 1588. Its successes, however, were also great.
What problems did Philip II have?
Philip II came to the throne of Spain in 1556 and faced a serious financial problem. His father Charles V had left him with a large debt of over 30 million ducats. This had been caused by the constant warfare of his reign against the Turks, Protestants in the Holy Roman Empire and France.
Why did Spain lose America?
Spain lost her possessions on the mainland of America with the independence movements of the early 19th century, during the power vacuum of the Peninsula War. At the end of the century most of the remaining Spanish Empire ( Cuba, Philippines, Puerto Rico and Guam ) was lost in the Spanish American War in 1898.
Is Spain a superpower?
Through exploration and conquest, Spain became a world power in the 16th century, and maintained a vast overseas empire until the 19th century. Since General Franco’s death in 1975, Spain has made the transition to democracy, and built a modern economy.