How did English and

Spanish soldiers Differ?

Dan Kimberley and Taroun Balasubramanian 8CP

The English

by Dan Kimberley

The Soldiers

During the Spanish Armada, ground soldiers were

not massively used as the English excelled at sea,
but there are a number of weapons that were still
used amongst them.

Here are some of them:

The Rapier
Among upper class families, it was
expected for children to fence. This
influenced the design of the rapier.
It is a super lightweight sword with a
thin blade and an often intricate hand
guard.
As firearms became increasingly
popular, the rapier became more for
show a and for melee tournaments.

The Matchlock
One of the first firearms used
among the British was a gun
called the matchlock.
It gets its name from the firing
mechanism, which worked by a
match being lowered onto some
gunpowder which would then
activate the hammer firing the
projectile.

Traditional Weapons

Crossbow

Axe

Poleaxe

Bow and arrow

Musket

Spear

Mace

Longbow

Dagger

Ships

Ships were where the Royal Navy really exceeded

the Spanish. They had skilled sailors that were
used to the rough waters around England. Their
ships were also more appropriate.