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Battle of the Solent
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The naval Battle of the Solent took place on 18 and 19 July 1545 during the Italian Wars, between the fleets of Francis I of France and Henry VIII of England, in the Solent, between Hampshire and the
The "Cowdray engraving" of the battle, 1778
The "Cowdray engraving" of the battle, 1778
Mary Rose
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The Mary Rose was a carrack in the English Tudor navy of King Henry VIII. She was launched in 1511 and served for 34 years in several wars against France, Scotland, and Brittany. After being substanti
Battle of the Solent
…untenable by the fighting, and the French fleet withdrew shortly after. The battle is remembered today primarily for the sinking of the English carrack, Mary Rose. In 1545, France launched an invasion of England with 38,000 soldiers in 300 ships. Against this armada — larger than the Spanish Armada 43 years later…
The Mary Rose as depicted in the Anthony Roll. She has the distinct carrack profile with high "castles" fore and aft. Although the number of guns and
The Mary Rose as depicted in the Anthony Roll. She has the distinct carrack profile with high "castles" fore and aft. Although the number of guns and gun ports is not exact, this is an overall accurate illustration of the ship as she appeared in the 1540s.
Portrait of Henry VIII in 1509, aged c.18, the year of his coronation, by Meynnart Wewyck
Portrait of Henry VIII in 1509, aged c.18, the year of his coronation, by Meynnart Wewyck
The Embarkation of Henry VIII at Dover, a painting that commemorated King Henry's voyage to the Field of the Cloth of Gold in 1520, painted in 1540. T
The Embarkation of Henry VIII at Dover, a painting that commemorated King Henry's voyage to the Field of the Cloth of Gold in 1520, painted in 1540. The vessels in the painting are shown decorated with wooden panels similar to those that would have been used on the Mary Rose on special occasions.
The remains of the Mary Rose's hull. All deck levels can be made out clearly, including the minor remnants of the sterncastle deck.
The remains of the Mary Rose's hull. All deck levels can be made out clearly, including the minor remnants of the sterncastle deck.