What happened to spain after the “invincible armada”? a. philip ruled the most technically advanced monarchy. b. spain regained control of south america, the philippines, the netherlands, and france. c. spain thrived as a result of the defeat. d. spain’s prestige was damaged and naval supremacy was lost.

d. Spain’s prestige was damaged and naval supremacy was lost.

Explanation:

    The Invincible Armada is a term used to designate the Spanish maritime-military fleet that was organized to attack England and to overthrow its ruler, Queen Elizabeth I (1533-1603), of the Tudor House, under King Felipe II (1527- 98) of the Habsburg House.

    The Navy left Spain in May 1588, with 130 ships and 27,000 men. It reached the English Channel in late July and fought some battles. On August 8 the English obtained a decisive victory. They had fewer ships, but had longer-range cannons. This prevented the Spanish from approaching to attack the English vessels.

    In any case, Philip II's ambition has dealt a severe blow to his prestige, while England has seen it grow in importance as a maritime power, opening up previously sealed seas and being able to attack in the future with different prospects for success, the Spanish and Portuguese overseas domains.