England’s Relations With Other Countries

         For the most part, England stayed friendly with other countries under my rule. When I ascended the throne, England was at war with France. This was quickly ended under good terms in 1559. Once the country became more stable, I looked to make English colonies. Explores were sent out to America and Africa. This did not please the Spanish as they had already explored in these parts and established colonies. The Spanish captured our boats and told me not to invade their colonies again. I said that it wouldn’t happen again, but I secretly encouraged English pirate ships to continue exploring and to take as many Spanish boats as possible. Very soon I became very rich but this also signalled the end to the peace between England and Spain. In 1588, Spain sent the Spanish Armada. The Spanish Armada was 150 of Spain’s best boats. They wanted to invade England. I prepped my navy and army and we met them head on. Luck was on our side and England won before the Armada landed.