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Sinking of Mary Rose - Open Gunports

England · Warfare / England War. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1545Date range
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Chronological records

1545

Henry VIII19 July 1545

Portsmouth · Warfare / England War

Mary Rose heeled sharply during the Solent action, allowing seawater to enter through open lower gunports before the ship sank rapidly.

Names involved

Henry VIII

Provenance

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