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