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Historical stories, conservation, news and collections updates and other stories from the Mary Rose.

Five things from the Mary Rose that’ll make you go ‘Oooh’!

Five things from the Mary Rose that’ll make you go ‘Oooh’!

It wasn’t just the weapons of war on the Mary Rose that were nasty; some of the devices used to make people better were just as gruesome.

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Changing the face of Tudor England

Changing the face of Tudor England

How science can help us identify the origins of a man who died nearly 500 years ago, and reveal new information about diversity in Henry VIII’s navy.

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Key parts of the Mary Rose go on display for the first time

Key parts of the Mary Rose go on display for the first time

Henry VIII’s warship reunited with her stem post, plus other components of the ship, for the first time in almost 500 years.

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The first men who dived on the Mary Rose

The first men who dived on the Mary Rose

Who was the first person to see the Mary Rose on the sea bed?

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The Mary Rose and the Battle of Flodden Field

The Mary Rose and the Battle of Flodden Field

The Mary Rose is probably better known for fighting the French, but did you know she also fought another of England’s neighbours?

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Fantastic beasts of the Mary Rose (and where to find them)

Fantastic beasts of the Mary Rose (and where to find them)

A blog exploring some of the mythical creatures that appear on the objects recovered from the Mary Rose.

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A Big Surprise for Portsmouth’s National Lottery-Funded Hero

A Big Surprise for Portsmouth’s National Lottery-Funded Hero

Maurice Young, a special volunteer at The Mary Rose Museum, is honoured by The National Lottery on ITV primetime TV

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The secret past of George Carew

The secret past of George Carew

Sir George Carew admiral of the Mary Rose on the day she sank, 19th July 1545, had a rather interesting past…

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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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