July 1545
Battle of the Solent
The French fleet fails to force a decisive landing despite its strength and withdraws from the Solent campaign.
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Browse historical events and people recorded at Solent in England. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
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.
A large French fleet enters the Solent during an attempted invasion of England.
A large French fleet enters the Solent during an attempted invasion of England.
Claude d'Annebault commands the French fleet during the attempted invasion of England.
Edward Clinton serves with the English fleet during the fighting against the French in the Solent.
Edward Clinton serves with the English fleet during the fighting against the French in the Solent.
George Carew dies when the Mary Rose sinks during the Battle of the Solent.
The French fleet confronts English naval forces in the Solent during the attempted invasion.
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.
John Dudley, Viscount Lisle, commands the English fleet during the Battle of the Solent.
The Mary Rose sinks during the naval fighting against the French fleet in the Solent.
The Mary Rose sinks during the Battle of the Solent with heavy loss of life.
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