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Sinking of Henry Grace à Dieu - Woolwich Fire

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

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1553Date range
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Chronological records

1553

Henry VIII1553

Erith · Warfare / Military

Henry Grace à Dieu, also called Great Harry, was accidentally destroyed by fire at Woolwich on 25 August 1553.

Names involved

Henry VIII

Provenance

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