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The Mary Rose

Description: Address: Portsmouth / Hampshire / England / Come see the only 16th century warship on display anywhere in the world. ... more

The Mary Rose ... Built between 1509 and 1511, this ship was one of the first ships capable of firing a broadside.

Newest Review: ... of the museum is the Mary Rose shop. This was quite small. They sold the usual load of tat with 'The Mary Rose' printed all over them. They also sold posters, books, costumes, Tudor things and postcards. The prices seemed fairly average, although I didn't buy anything. CONCLUSION: I really enjoyed my day out at the Mary Rose. I would definitely recommend a visit to the ship if you've ... more

... never been. It's a very interesting visit. Obviously being slightly obsessed with the 16th century I am slightly biased but I think most people would be at least a little amazed by this unique survival from the time of one of our most famous kings. I d...more

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The Mary Rose: I'm Henry the 8th I am (1459 words)
by - written on 09/07/08 (Very useful, 458 readings)
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As a History teacher who loves the 16th century, I am always happy to take any excuse to visit historical sites. On a shopping trip to Portsmouth I decided that I would take the opportunity of visiting the Mary Rose, which I hadn't been to see for about 15 years. A SHORT HISTORY Sorry, I know that my History bits can go on a bit - I'll try to keep it short and sweet! The Mary Rose was one of Henry VIII's warships. Contrary to what most people (including me - oh dear!) think, it did not sink on its maiden voyage, but was actually around for over 30 years before the disaster. The ship was built in around 1511 and was a successful warship. In ... Read the complete review