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Tudor

French Raid on Portsmouth Area 1545

1545
Hampshire, England
Also known as: French coastal raid Hampshire 1545 · French fleet raid Solent 1545
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Naval Engagement
Location
Hampshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
English coastal communities
Forces
English coastal defenses.
VS
Victor
Uncertain
Forces
French fleet c.150–200 ships
Outcome
French fleet under d Annebault enters the Solent; landing parties raid Isle of Wight and Hampshire coast; Mary Rose founders during the engagement
The Battle

History & Significance

The French naval expedition of 1545 that coincided with the loss of the Mary Rose was the most serious foreign military threat to reach English home waters during Henry VIII reign.

Casualties & Losses

Several hundred on Mary Rose alone; coastal raids cause further casualties

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