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The unfortunate story of Jacques Berenghier

The unfortunate story of Jacques Berenghier

Was Jacques Berenghier, a Flemish gun captain, guilty of sabotage, or just in the wrong place at the wrong time?

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Myths of the Mary Rose

Myths of the Mary Rose

From maiden voyages to Marie Rose sauce, we’re busting a few myths about Henry VIII’s favourite warship…

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Five rubbish theories about why the Mary Rose sank

Five rubbish theories about why the Mary Rose sank

An amusing look at some of the more ‘out-there’ theories for why the Mary Rose sank., from icebergs to Spanish ghost captains.

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What did they do with the drunken sailors?

What did they do with the drunken sailors?

In June 1539, four of the Mary Rose‘s crew went drinking, and their drunken shenanigans would end up going down in history…

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Naming names

Naming names

We don’t have a crew manifest for the Mary Rose, but we do have a few names we can attribute to the crew of Henry VIII’s favourite ship…

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The Mary Rose – Racing Yacht?

The Mary Rose – Racing Yacht?

The Mary Rose is often thought of as being unstable, yet in 1513, she took part in a race around the Kent coast.

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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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