Numerous English individuals would advance Protestantism and assault Spanish boats for products like gold. Sir Francis Drake (England) took Spanish ships far and wide. In the wake of returning in 1580 with a great deal of Spanish fortune, he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth. This makes the Spanish surprise. A significant number of England's endeavors to colonize fizzled. One was the Roanoke Colony, established by Sir Walter Raleigh in 1585. This settlement was established on the bank of Virginia (Elizabeth-"Virgin Queen"). The state of Roanoke strangely vanished. Spain additionally started to assault Britain yet lost. In 1588, one of the biggest armadas, the Spanish Armada assaulted Britain and lost. This triumph prompted a more grounded English government and patriotism. This additionally starts the British predominance of the ocean. In 1604, Britain and Spain sign a peace settlement.
- they were using violence to reign
- huge military resources
- used religion to establish their positions as rulers
