Henry VIII18 July 1545
A large French fleet enters the Solent during an attempted invasion of England.
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A large French fleet enters the Solent during an attempted invasion of England.
George Carew dies when the Mary Rose sinks during the Battle of the Solent.
Edward Clinton serves with the English fleet during the fighting against the French in the Solent.
Claude d'Annebault commands the French fleet during the attempted invasion of England.
John Dudley, Viscount Lisle, commands the English fleet during the Battle of the Solent.
Henry VIII observes the naval campaign from the Portsmouth area as the French fleet threatens the coast.
English and French naval forces fight in the Solent during the French invasion attempt.
John Dudley commands the English fleet during the naval battle against the French in the Solent.
French forces land on the Isle of Wight after the naval fighting in the Solent.
The French fleet fails to force a decisive landing despite its strength and withdraws from the Solent campaign.
The battle becomes associated with the loss of the Mary Rose and the failure of the French invasion attempt.
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