The English Defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588 Was

The English defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588 was a decisive moment in Western history because:

A) at the time England was western Europe's most powerful nation.
B) had the Spanish defeated the English, Protestantism would have defeated Catholicism throughout Europe.
C) Queen Elizabeth was married to a Spaniard, who might have seized England as his personal kingdom.
D) had Spain conquered England, Sir Francis Drake would never have completed his trip around the world.
E) had Spain conquered England, Catholics would have made major inroads against the Protestants.