Causes of the conflict with Spain Heading
England was Protestant, Spain was
Read the causes of the
Catholic.
conflict.
Match each cause to the
heiding:
correct heading:
Elizabeth refused to marry King
Phillip II of Spain despite several
Issue of marriage
proposes!
• Sailors
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Religious differences
Elizabeth sent troops to support
Execution
Protestant rebels in the Netherlands Netherlands
who were fighting Catholics
supported by Spain.
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When Mary Queen of Scots was
Elizabeth permitted sailors to attack executed in 1587, Phillip was outraged
and rob Spanish ships.
and saw this as the final straw.