Why did the Spanish fleet not attack England in the 1530s, but only attacked in 1588 and was defeated?
October 31, 2020 | Education
| Under Charles V, Spain fought with France and German Protestants, including on Italian soil. Philip II at the beginning of his reign waged war with the rebellious Netherlands. After 30 years, when England began to actively help the rebels, Philip decided that without defeating England he could not suppress the rebellion in the Netherlands. But during this time, the British pirates created a powerful fleet with the help of the royal power.
