Battle of the Solent 1545
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1545 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | England | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Italian War of 1542–46 Un penesote | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | France, Kingdom of England | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 50.7775, -1.2264 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The naval Battle of the Solent took place on 18 and 19 July 1545 during the Italian Wars, between the fleets of Francis I of France and Henry VIII of England, in the Solent, between Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. This was one of only two full-fledged naval battles fought by King Henry VIII's Tudor navy, along with the earlier Battle of Saint-Mathieu.
The engagement resulted in a standstill between both sides, but the French ambition to conduct a larger invasion of England had been rendered untenable by the fighting, and the French fleet withdrew shortly after. The battle is remembered today primarily for the sinking of the English carrack, Mary Rose.
Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Battle of the Solent (revision 1377060145), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; formatting and citations removed. No text added.
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