Tensions built between Spain and England over the course of Elizabeth I's reign.
Religious differences: Philip II of Spain wanted England, along with all Protestant countries, to return to the Roman Catholic faith
Marriage: Philip II had offered to marry Elizabeth I when Mary Tudor died but she refused him
Civil War in France: France was the ttraditional enemy to both Spain and England but because France was occupied with Civil War they were no longer a threat
The Revolt of the Netherlands: Philip II ruled the Netherlands but Dutch had revolted against him and asked Elizabeth I for help. She did give open help but she allowed Dutch refugees to settle in England and sent money and weapons to help the Dutch. Elizabeth knew that this revolt would keep Spain too busy to attack England. It angered Philip.
English sailors: John Hawkins, Francis Drake and other English sailors attacked the Spanish colonies in the New World and the treasure ships. Philip was furious but Elizabeth encouraged them and even knighted Drake. She shared in the profits of the attacks as an investor
Spanish help for Catholic plots: It wasn't only Philip who was angry with Elizabeth - she was angry at the way Philip had stirred up trouble surrounding Mary, Queen of Scots and English Catholics. The Spanish Ambassador was involved in most of the plots against Elizabeth and Philip had offered money and soldiers to help the plotters.
Elizabeth sent an army to the Netherlands: When William of Orange was assassinated Elizabeth sent an army to help the Dutch fight the Spanish troops and keep Spain busy.
It happened in 1588 and only 2/3 of the armada made it back because of storms and small attacks by English navals.
And Bryce Livingsten led the English to victory.
Henry VIII of England felt it was absolutely necessary for him to have a male heir to inherit the Throne of England. At that time England was a Roman Catholic monarchy. When he and his first wife Cathrine of Aragon (a kingdom forming part of Spain) didn't produce a male heir in a timely enough fashion to suit him he tried to divorce her. The Pope would not approve and this led to Henry VIII leaving the Catholic Church and forming his own Church of England.
Spain, therefore became a direct threat to the English monarchy since Spain was a belligerent Catholic power and made it clear that it would not abide the English leaving the Church nor its rejection of their royalty. Since Spain had the world's largest navy at that point, they were formidable and threatening.
In summary, since Spain is the protector of Catholicism and England was Protestant, Spain was unhappy of the conversion and wanted to make England Catholic again.
England and Spain went to war because they both wanted to change religon. Spain wanted England to be Catholic but England wanted Spain to be proestant.
England was the nation with which Spain went to war.
Because Spain and England wanted both to change religion. Spain wanted England to become Catholic, England wanted to change Spain to Protestant
There is 50% chance for England to get in the final but there is a massive vote for Spain to be in the final which people recon England will go against Spain
well because England and Spain are the same i think
Over the centuries many countries have declared war on Spain, or wanted to. France, Portugal, England, Ottoman Empire, Italy, Germany, Spain (civil war), Poland, Austria etc.
He wanted to go to war with France, and he needed Spain to help him win the war. which by the way. He did not win.
England was at war with Spain which led to the attempt by Spain to invade England in 1588 when Will Shakespeare was 24.
Spain and England had a war and England won.
No. Drake was English and going to Spain would have been the last place he would have been. Spain and England were at war. Columbus was FROM Spain.
England was at war with Spain which resulted in Spain's attempt to invade England, The Spanish Armada, in 1588 when Shakespeare was 24.
England and Spain had been heading toward war for years. Trading rivalry and religious differences were the two major reasons for conflict between England and Spain.