Test Your Knowledge: Take the Ultimate Anglo-Spanish War (1585–1604) Quiz!
What year did the Anglo-Spanish War begin?
1585
1604
1702
1812
Who declared war on Spain in 1585?
Queen Elizabeth I
King Philip II of Spain
Pope Sixtus V
Henry VIII
Who was the commander of the English fleet during the Anglo-Spanish War?
Sir Francis Drake
Lord High Admiral Charles Howard
Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex
John Hawkins
Which Spanish Armada attacked England in 1588?
The Great Armada
The Second Armada
The Third Armada
The Fourth Armada
What was the main reason for the outbreak of the Anglo-Spanish War?
Religious differences
Political disputes
Territorial claims
Economic competition
Where did the decisive battle of the Anglo-Spanish War take place?
Cadiz
Lisbon
Barcelona
Seville
How long did the Anglo-Spanish War last?
19 years
10 years
5 years
2 years
What was the outcome of the Anglo-Spanish War?
A stalemate
An English victory
A Spanish victory
A French victory
Who signed the Treaty of London ending the Anglo-Spanish War?
Philip III of Spain and James I of England
Philip II of Spain and Elizabeth I of England
Philip IV of Spain and James II of England
Philip III of Spain and Elizabeth I of England
What treaty ended the hostilities between England and Spain in 1604?
Treaty of London
Treaty of Madrid
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Utrecht
What were the terms of the Treaty of London?
Peaceful relations between England and Spain
Mutual recognition of each other's territories
Joint control of the seas
Free trade between both countries
What event marked the beginning of the end of the Anglo-Spanish War?
Battle of Cadiz
Battle of Gibraltar
Siege of Leiden
Capture of Malaga
What naval battle took place off the coast of Cornwall during the Anglo-Spanish War?
Battle of Plymouth
Battle of Dover
Battle of Portland
Battle of the Downs
What famous explorer led a successful expedition against the Spanish in 1595?
Sir Francis Drake
Ferdinand Magellan
Christopher Columbus
Vasco da Gama
What was the name of the English privateer who raided Spanish ports during the war?
Sir Walter Raleigh
Sir Humphrey Gilbert
Sir Richard Grenville
Sir John Hawkins
What was the name of the English soldier and statesman who served as an admiral during the conflict?
Lord High Admiral Charles Howard
Sir Francis Drake
Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex
John Hawkins
What was the name of the Spanish general who led the invasion of England in 1589?
Alonso de Guzmán El Bueno
Antonio Pérez de Guzmán
Don Pedro de Valdés
Francisco de Toledo
What was the purpose of the English attack on Cadiz in 1596?
To capture Spanish ships
To seize Spanish gold
To destroy Spanish fortifications
To blockade the harbor
What was the result of the failed Spanish attempt to invade Ireland in 1601?
Defeat at Kinsale
Victory at Limerick
Retreat from Dublin
Surrender at Cork
What country provided military aid to Spain during the Anglo-Spanish War?
France
Italy
Portugal
Netherlands
What was the name of the English ship that defeated the Spanish Armada in 1588?
Revenge
Golden Hind
Mary Rose
Victory
What was the name of the Spanish commander at the Battle of Cadiz in 1596?
Alonso de Bazán
Diego Flores de Valdés
Juan de Austria
Álvaro de Bazán
What was the name of the Spanish commander who led the failed Irish campaign in 1601?
Don Juan del Águila
Don García de Toledo
Don Rodrigo Ponce de León
Don Diego Brochero
What was the name of the English admiral who fought against the Spanish Armada?
Lord High Admiral Charles Howard
Sir Francis Drake
Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex
John Hawkins
What English city was besieged by the Spanish in 1596?
Calais
Dunkirk
Dover
Portsmouth
In what year did the English launch their final offensive against the Spanish?
1603
1597
1600
1604
What was the name of the successful English siege of a Spanish port in 1604?
Siege of San Juan de Ulúa
Siege of Cartagena
Siege of Havana
Siege of Veracruz
What was the name of the unsuccessful Spanish siege of an English port in 1596?
Siege of Dover
Siege of Tilbury
Siege of Sandwich
Siege of Rye
What was the name of the first major battle of the Anglo-Spanish War?
Battle of Gravelines
Battle of Plymouth
Battle of Cadiz
Battle of the Downs
What was the name of the Spanish admiral who commanded the Great Armada?
Alonso Pérez de Guzmán
Álvaro de Bazán
Diego Flores de Valdés
Miguel de Oquendo
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