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
Great Michael
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Michael, popularly known as Great Michael, was a carrack or great ship of the Royal Scottish Navy. She was the largest ship built by King James IV of Scotland as part of his policy of building a stron
Model of Great Michael at Ocean Terminal, Leith
The first illustration of the first roll of the Anthony Roll, depicting the Henry Grace à Dieu, the largest ship in the English navy during the reign of King Henry VIII.
Model of Great Michael, Burntisland Kirk, Fife