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The Mary Rose: Henry VIII's Sunken Flagship Reveals Secrets of Tudor England
TLDR The Mary Rose, Henry VIII's flagship, sank in 1545 and was rediscovered in the late 1960s, leading to a 10-year excavation process that recovered over 26,000 artifacts. Today, the well-preserved ship is on display in the Mary Rose Museum, providing valuable insights into Tudor England.
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The Mary Rose, Henry VIII's flagship, sank in 1545 and was later discovered in the late 1960s, revealing new information about Tudor England.
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The Mary Rose, a state-of-the-art ship built in the early 16th century, saw service against the French and transported troops to fight against Scotland before sinking in the Battle of the Solent in 1545.
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The Mary Rose sunk in the Battle of the Solent for unknown reasons, and despite attempts to salvage it, the ship remained at the bottom of the Solent strait for over 400 years until it was accidentally rediscovered by fishermen in 1836.
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In the 1960s, a scuba diving club discovered the Mary Rose using underwater sonar, leading to a 10-year excavation process that recovered over 26,000 artifacts, including long bows, food provisions, and the remains of 179 people.
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In 1982, the well-preserved starboard side of the Mary Rose was successfully lifted out of the water using a large steel cradle and airbags, but preserving the hull proved to be a difficult and expensive task.
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The process of preserving the wood from the hull of the Mary Rose has been underway since it was raised almost 40 years ago, and today it is on display in the Mary Rose Museum in Portsmouth, England.
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