The attempted French invasion of 1545 was the most serious direct threat to England since the Spanish Armada in 1588. The French fleet was the largest ever assembled against England and Henry VIII was present at Southsea Castle as the battle unfolded. The land battle at Portsmouth saw English troops under Lord Russell and Viscount Lisle repel French landing parties on the Solent shore. The sinking of the Mary Rose during the engagement was a catastrophic loss of one of England most powerful warships.
English: c.500 on Mary Rose alone; French landing parties driven off with losses
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