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Spanish Armada

Overview

This unit investigates why the Spanish Armada failed, while comparing how battle tactics have changed over time.

Example Key Words

Protestant

A Christian

Catholic

A Christian who follows the Pope

Armada

A large group of ships armed for battle

Galleon

A ship with 3 masts, used by the Spanish

Resources

VideoBBC documentary by Dan Snow – excerpt on Spanish Armada. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlDA8cquOcU