It is estimated that over 20,600 died from combat, shipwreck and drowning, and disease.
10,000 English Soldiers Took on the spanish Armada!
Figures vary, but over 20,000 soldiers and sailors were killed
350 and some priests
175 couse there was no propper food
The Spanish Armada, which set sail in 1588, comprised approximately 130 ships and around 30,000 personnel, including sailors and soldiers. Of these, about 18,000 were soldiers, while the remainder consisted of sailors needed to operate the fleet. The armada was primarily intended to invade England and overthrow Queen Elizabeth I but ultimately faced defeat.
30,500
During the Spanish Armada in 1588, the soldiers that the Spanish intended to pick up in the Netherlands never made it to the fleet. Due to poor planning and coordination, many of these troops were unable to join the invasion force. The subsequent naval battle against the English, combined with adverse weather conditions, led to the defeat of the Armada, resulting in heavy losses for the Spanish and a failure to launch a successful invasion of England.
The English forces that fought against the Spanish Armada in 1588 consisted of about 30,000 soldiers and sailors. This included both professional soldiers and militiamen from various regions of England. The English fleet was commanded by notable figures such as Sir Francis Drake and Lord Howard of Effingham, playing a crucial role in the defeat of the Armada. The successful defense marked a significant moment in English naval history.
Estimated that anywhere from 20 to 100 million people were killed worldwide by the Spanish Flu
The Spanish Armada had a great many soldiers in their Armada because their aim was the conquering of England. For years the Spanish King Philip II had been gathering men and resources and launched a massive invasion fleet against England. His aim to was to have the Armada meet up with another Spanish army in the Netherlands and the combined force would be too unbearable for the English to face. Spanish soldiers were the finest in the world at the time and all the hopes of the Armada and the invasion for Spanish interests rested on the soldiery of Spanish men. The more of these advanced soldiers Spain had the greater chance of achieving their goal.
They started out with 151 ships.
30,500 troops