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Who was the Mary Rose named after?

Who was the Mary Rose named after?

Who was the Mary Rose named after? Was it Henry VIII’s sister, his mistress, or someone a bit more symbolic?

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The first battle of the Mary Rose

The first battle of the Mary Rose

Much is made of the Mary Rose’s last battle, but you rarely hear about her first, the Battle of Saint-Mathieu, 33 years earlier.

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Nine ships called ‘Mary Rose’

Nine ships called ‘Mary Rose’

The Mary Rose on display in Portsmouth is certainly the most famous ship to bear that name, but it wasn’t the last.

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