How Did Elizabeth I Win The Spanish Armada

Daughter of Henry VIII and Ann Boleyn, protestant Queen Elizabeth I ruled England from 1558 to 1603. Elizabeth's hardships started when she was only to and her mother was executed for treason. She later was locked up in the Bell Tower for two months when her sister, Queen Mary I linked her to Thomas Wyatt's rebellion against the Catholics. She finally overcame get hardships, taking over and ruling England. Queen Elizabeth I defeated the Spanish Armada and many others who tried to take away her power or her country. She United her religiously divided country and encouraged overseas exploration. She also allowed the arts and drama to flourish. Even though Queen Elizabeth I overcame many obstacles to gain her throne, when she finally got it she became the longest reigning queen of her time, defeated the largest army of her time, the Spanish Armada, and increased literary and arts to successfully lead England for 44

During her time women were viewed as weak and couldn't rule a country without the help of a king. Knowing that many rulers form around Europe, especially Spain, who tried to take over and rule England. Catholic Phillip II of Spin hated Elizabeth for being Protestant and refusing his marriage proposal. When Elizabeth executed Mary Queen of Scott Phillip lost his patients and decided to invade and take over England. The English met the Spanish in the North Sea, forcing them to flee north and preventing them from landing in England. Abigail Archer wrote, "Elizabeth defeated the mighty Armada that Spain had launched to conquer England, protecting her country and her throne." The Spanish Armada was destroyed by storms and only one third of the Spanish soldiers survived which meant the English won the war. She proved to everyone that women can do anything that men can and even do it better. She influenced many women in her time and is still influencing women today to do what they