THE BATTLE OF THE MARY ROSE - THE ENGLISH FLEET WITH THE MARY ROSE RESISTING THE FRENCH OFF PORTSMOUTH JULY 19th, 1548 In Gallery / HISTORIC SHIPS

THE BATTLE OF THE MARY ROSE - THE ENGLISH FLEET WITH THE MARY ROSE RESISTING THE FRENCH OFF PORTSMOUTH JULY 19th, 1548

In 1544, the English captured Boulogne. In retaliation, the French decided to try to destroy the English Fleet at Portsmouth. D'Annebault, the French Admiral, ordered his oared galleys to advance upon the English ships to draw them away from the protective land forts.

Taking advantage of a r...