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Warship Mary Rose

Type Object Region England Time 1511–1545

The Mary Rose was a first-rate warship built for Tudor England, launched in 1511 and sunk on 19 July 1545 fighting the French fleet in the Solent;…

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  1. 1511–1540Portsmouth Royal Dockyard · PortsmouthThe Mary Rose was launched under Henry VIII as one of England's early purpose-built armed warships, taking part in several naval operations against Scotland and France and undergoing refits.
  2. 1545Solent · SolentOn 19 July 1545 the Mary Rose suddenly capsized and sank during the Battle of the Solent while resisting a French fleet invasion, with about 500 crew lost, becoming a landmark loss in Tudor naval history.

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