Class Lesson: The Defeat of the Spanish Armada
Historical Context: Henry VII of England and Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain tried to create a strong alliance between their two countries with the marriage of 2 of their children. However, in a matter of decades, Spain and England became bitter rivals, for many reasons. Firstly, Spain was deeply insulted by the treatment of Catherine of Aragon and her daughter Mary Tudor by Henry VIII. Secondly, Spain, a devoutly Catholic country, was horrified when England became Protestant. Thirdly, during the Age of Exploration, England’s celebrated privateer (essentially a legal pirate) Sir Francis Drake repeatedly captured Spanish ships returning from the New World, stealing the gold and other riches on board. As a result, Philip II of Spain (grandson of Ferdinand and Isabella and nephew of Catherine of Aragon) was determined to restore Catholicism to England while simultaneously weakening his rival. He tried several peaceful means, include marrying the Catholic Mary Tudor (his cousin) and trying to marry the Catholic Mary, Queen of Scots (who was the heir to the English throne if the Protestant Elizabeth had no children). When those plans failed however, he decided to send his “invincible” armada to invade the country and overthrow the queen. Elizabeth and England put up a brilliant fight and had a lot of luck on their side; the Spanish Armada was not only defeated, it was largely destroyed.
Directions
1) Visit my web site and familiarize yourself with the directions, guidelines, and rubric for this project
2) Research your topic- Use your textbook (Chapter 21) and at least two other reputable sources.
3) Prepare a PowerPoint slideshow that includes the required info and that you can present in ~10 minutes
4) Plan a creative, but useful activity that you can do with the class in ~5 minutes to wrap up your lesson
5) Arrange to meet with me several days before to your presentation- I will look over and provide feedback regarding your research, your PowerPoint slideshow, and your activity
You will need to research the following information.
-Key individuals involved, with a description of their role
-Stats about both country’s navy and army
-Description of the battle
-Reasons the Spanish lost
-Outcome/Effects of the battle, short term and long term
Class Lesson: The Defeat of the Spanish Armada
Historical Context: Henry VII of England and Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain tried to create a strong alliance between their two countries with the marriage of 2 of their children. However, in a matter of decades, Spain and England became bitter rivals, for many reasons. Firstly, Spain was deeply insulted by the treatment of Catherine of Aragon and her daughter Mary Tudor by Henry VIII. Secondly, Spain, a devoutly Catholic country, was horrified when England became Protestant. Thirdly, during the Age of Exploration, England’s celebrated privateer (essentially a legal pirate) Sir Francis Drake repeatedly captured Spanish ships returning from the New World, stealing the gold and other riches on board. As a result, Philip II of Spain (grandson of Ferdinand and Isabella and nephew of Catherine of Aragon) was determined to restore Catholicism to England while simultaneously weakening his rival. He tried several peaceful means, include marrying the Catholic Mary Tudor (his cousin) and trying to marry the Catholic Mary, Queen of Scots (who was the heir to the English throne if the Protestant Elizabeth had no children). When those plans failed however, he decided to send his “invincible” armada to invade the country and overthrow the queen. Elizabeth and England put up a brilliant fight and had a lot of luck on their side; the Spanish Armada was not only defeated, it was largely destroyed.
Directions
1) Visit my web site and familiarize yourself with the directions, guidelines, and rubric for this project
2) Research your topic- Use your textbook (Chapter 21) and at least two other reputable sources.
3) Prepare a PowerPoint slideshow that includes the required info and that you can present in ~10 minutes
4) Plan a creative, but useful activity that you can do with the class in ~5 minutes to wrap up your lesson
5) Arrange to meet with me several days before to your presentation- I will look over and provide feedback regarding your research, your PowerPoint slideshow, and your activity
You will need to research the following information.
-Key individuals involved, with a description of their role
-Stats about both country’s navy and army
-Description of the battle
-Reasons the Spanish lost
-Outcome/Effects of the battle, short term and long term