Which was a result of the conflict between Spain and England during the late 1500s? 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.

Spain focused on defeating England in a European land war, and the cost kept the Spanish from expanding their empire in North America.

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.

English monarchs chose to wait until they could peacefully settle their arguments with Spain before attempting to establish an empire.