Why did the Spanish Armada Fail?

Why did the Spanish Armada Fail?

1. Luck

   • The Storm
     • It sunk 52 Ships (The Armada's) IN TOTAL
     • Did a lot of damage to the Armada's Ships

2. Ship Design

   • It was Big and Slow
   • Planned to Capture the English Navy's Ship
   • They (Armada) had many sized cannon balls
   • Armada had 2 wheeled guns which was DIFFICULT TO AIM and SHOOT

3. Mistakes

   • They (ARMADA) put land Commander (Duke of Medina Sidonia) to command at sea
     • The commander had seasickness
   • Broke their strong cresent shape formation when they saw fireships
     • Made them go to the storm
   • The soldiers did'nt show up in calais
   • They used Green Wood Which made the food go mouldy since it (the wood) did not dry out
     • Made soldiers go into cannibalism or starve to death when they were in the storm

4. The English Tactics

   • They lit beacons to warn people there was an early invasion
     • Gave them time to Load fireships
   • Had an experinced Sea commander (Sir Francis Drake)
   • Had smaller but faster ships
   • Had one sized cannon balls