Which was a result of the conflict between Spain and England during the late 1500s? A. Spain focused on defeating England in a European land war, and the cost kept the Spanish from expanding their empire in North America. B. English monarchs chose to wait until they could peacefully settle their arguments with Spain before attempting to establish an empire. C. The Spanish sent the fleet of ships known as the Armada to invade England, and the Armada's success kept England from exploring and colonizing for another century. D. The Spanish sent the fleet of ships known as the Armada to invade England, but the English defeated the Armada and ended Spain's' dominance of the seas.

The Anglo-Spanish war (1585-1604) was a periodic dispute between the kingdoms of Spain and England. This fight had several causes, such as economic and religious dispute between the two kingdoms, and also this conflict derived from the open-ended Dutch war of Independence.

As a result of a religious dissatisfaction, the king of Spain, Philip vowed to invade England. And on 28 May 1588, the Spanish Armada sailed to fight against the enemy kingdom. The result could not be worst. The English used a set of different strategies fireships to break the Spanish formation and force them to sail northward in more dangerous stormy waters. As they sailed back, they suffered severe damage, contributing to a totally different outcome king Philip have planned.

In conclusion, The Spanish sent the fleet of ships known as the Armada to invade England, but the English defeated the Armada and ended Spain's dominance of the seas, letter D.