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Why the Mary Rose Still Argues

Why the Mary Rose Still ArguesHenry VIII’s favourite warship did not sink on a maiden voyage. After about thirty-four years in service she sank very quickly on July nineteenth, fifteen forty-five, in the Solent, while the king watched after leaving dinner on the flagship. A Flemish survivor said she had fired, was turning, and took water through open lowest gun ports.

Duration: 6:04

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