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The Grace Dieu of Henry V

The Grace Dieu of Henry V

In our latest Collections blog we take a look at the Grace Dieu, ship of Henry V, which didn’t have as exciting a career as the Mary Rose…

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How the English Militia faced the French raids during the Battle of the Solent 

How the English Militia faced the French raids during the Battle of the Solent 

Discover the role of the militia during the ‘Battle of the Solent’, England’s land army, defending the coastline from enemy raids.

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Education in Tudor England

Education in Tudor England

What options were available for the Tudors when it came to education, and would the crew of the Mary Rose have gone to school?

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CRASH! The moment that made a nation jump

CRASH! The moment that made a nation jump

Everybody who watched the raising of the Mary Rose remembers the moment when the cradle fell, but what actually happened?

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The 180-year-old Mary Rose souvenirs

The 180-year-old Mary Rose souvenirs

When the Mary Rose was first rediscovered in the 1830s, everyone wanted a piece of the ship, and with these souvenirs, they could have one…

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Did Black Lives Matter in Tudor England?

Did Black Lives Matter in Tudor England?

Discover the lives of black members of Tudor society in our podcast featuring Onyeka Nubia, TV historian and professor of history.

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In conversation with… Dr Alex Hildred, Head of Research and Diane Budden, Medical Historian.

In conversation with… Dr Alex Hildred, Head of Research and Diane Budden, Medical Historian.

Coronavirus it was not, but ‘The Sweating Sickness’, the epidemic prevalent in Tudor England, was feared greatly…

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Plague in Portsmouth

Plague in Portsmouth

The loss of the Mary Rose wasn’t the only misfortune to strike Portsmouth in 1545, as an outbreak of bubonic plague hit Henry VIII’s forces…

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The boats of the Mary Rose

The boats of the Mary Rose

The Mary Rose, like most large ships in Henry’s fleet, would have had three boats, used to take the crew ashore.

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