The spanish had 150 ships 110 fighting ships and 40 supply ships. The English had 100 ships.
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There were many reasons such as religion, Elizabeth killing Mary his wife and Drake stealing treasure from Spanish ships
A fleet of war ships
The English Royal Navy's defeat over the Spanish Aramada
They started out with 151 ships.
22 Galleons and 108 armed merchant ships
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The Spanish Armada consisted of 130 ships, 2,500 guns, and more than 30,000 men.
Sir Francis Drake was a 'Privateeer'. That is he was a sort of licenced pirate. All governmemts in those days licenced 'Privateeers' during time of war. They were supposed to attack ships belenging to their countrys eneamy. After the wars ended, many Privateeers became pirates. Sir Francis Drake was licenced by England, his country. When he sailed against the Spanish Aramada, he was part of a Royal fleet...that is the official English navy.Sir Francis Drake was a 'Privateeer'. That is he was a sort of licenced pirate. All governmemts in those days licenced 'Privateeers' during time of war. They were supposed to attack ships belenging to their countrys eneamy. After the wars ended, many Privateeers became pirates. Sir Francis Drake was licenced by England, his country. When he sailed against the Spanish Aramada, he was part of a Royal fleet...that is the official English navy.B.england
The Spanish Armada was launched in 1588 primarily to invade England and overthrow Queen Elizabeth I, who had supported Protestant rebels in the Spanish Netherlands and was seen as a threat to Catholic Spain. Additionally, the English had been conducting piracy against Spanish ships and interfering with Spanish trade. The Armada aimed to establish Spanish dominance over the seas and restore Catholicism in England, but ultimately, it was defeated by a combination of poor planning, bad weather, and effective English naval tactics.
They had around 80 and the spanish had 138.
the spanish had 120 and english had 55