2007-09-19 18:41:00 · 3 answers · asked by Ron P 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
they really were not. They were third or fourth, but the reason is becuase The english had a revolution and that pulled time out.
2007-09-19 18:44:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The 'New World' had been divided up between Spain and Portugal by the Pope. England was going through a religious reformation and was not a party to any agreements reached. Later wars and acts of conquest (India)(North America) gave England more than enough additional territory to deal with expansionist and colonial aspirations.
2007-09-20 01:49:08 · answer #2 · answered by Ashleigh 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All European nations were in dark ages and at that times they were merging to a new renaissance. While Spainish were already far advanced becaused of living under Muslim rule for 700 years.
2007-09-20 01:46:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋