1625 Cádiz Expedition

1625 Cádiz Expedition is in 1620-1639 Charles I Accedes.

The Cádiz expedition of 1625 was a naval expedition against Spain by English and Dutch forces led by George Villiers 1st Duke of Buckingham (age 33).

The expedition left Plymouth, Devon [Map] on 06 Oct 1625.

In Nov 1625 the fleet attempted, unsuccessfully, to capture Cádiz.

In Dec 1625 the English returned home having achieved nothing other than spending £250,000, losing 62 out of 105 ships and 7000 English troops.

John Felton (age 30) served.