MEDICINE THROUGH TIME: BLACK DEATH

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Across
  1. 4. The name of the port where the Spanish first set off from in May 1588.
  2. 6. The Spanish port which Francis Drake attacked in 1587
  3. 7. The surname of England's most famous and experienced sailor who also led the English sailors in battle.
  4. 10. The name of the 'ships' which were set alight before the wind blew them into the Spanish fleet
  5. 11. The nickname given to the Spanish based on their traditional tactics in battle, 'The Ropes and...'
  6. 13. The nickname given to the English, 'The Speedy...'
  7. 14. This was the number of times more that the English could fire their cannons more than the Spanish
  8. 15. The name given to the huge warships used by the Spanish in battle at sea
  9. 16. The term used to describe Spain's fleet of battleships
Down
  1. 1. This was the county in England where the Spanish Armada were first spotted in July 1588.
  2. 2. The surname of the Lord who led the English sailors in battle
  3. 3. This was the nickname given to the smaller 8kg cannon balls which were used by the English in battle
  4. 5. These were set on fire along the coast of England as a way to tell the English that the Spanish were on their way.
  5. 8. This famous French port is where the Spanish hoped they would meet up with more troops before they attacked England.
  6. 9. The shape or formation the Spanish ships sailed in when they first attacked the English on 31t July at Plymouth.
  7. 12. This was the country where many Spanish troops were eventually shipwrecked after being blown around the coast of England and Scotland