Year 2 - History
Queen Elizabeth and the Spanish Armada
Ruling and religion
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Unit Summary
Stories about significant rulers from the past give students an understanding of key ideas related to early rulers, such as struggles for power and religious influence. They learn about specific rulers from different times and places, helping students build a chronological framework.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to describe how Elizabeth you reacted to the threat of the Spanish Armada.
Key Notes
- Elizabeth I faced one of her greatest challenges in 1588 when mighty Spain went to war with England.
- Spain wanted to invade England and take control of it, so they sent a huge armada to do so.
- Elizabeth sent her best sailors to fight the Spanish in the English Channel to stop them from invading.
- At the same time, Elizabeth made a famous speech to her army at Tilbury, saying she was as brave as any king.
- Although the English had fewer ships, they were helped by the weather, which blew the Spanish ships away from England.
Vocabulary To Learn
- armada: an armada was a large group of warships
- invade: when a group of people attack another country, moving their soldiers into it, they invade that country
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may think England defeated Spain easily with their Navy.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Summarise this historical learning in two key ideas.
Elizabeth I faced one of her greatest challenges in 1588 when mighty Spain went to war with England. Spain wanted to invade England and take control of it, so they sent a huge armada to do so.
2. Define this history term and explain why it matters in this topic. 'armada'
an armada was a large group of warships.
3. Correct this common history misconception using evidence language.
Mistake: Pupils may think England defeated Spain easily with their Navy. Correction: It was a combination of factors that allowed England to defeat Spain including being helped by the weather.
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