Elizabeth I and the Spanish Armada (1588)

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Elizabeth I, daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, was a Protestant who re-established the Church of England as the official Church. She found a balance between Catholics and stricter Protestants and avoided serious religious conflict. She became very popular, especially after 1588 when the English defeated the Spanish Armada, a large fleet sent by Spain to conquer England and restore Catholicism.

Memory tip: Elizabeth I = Protestant; 1588 = defeat of the Spanish Armada.

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In which year did the English defeat the Spanish Armada?

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