Which monarch established Chatham Dockyard?
Henry VIII
Elizabeth I
James I
Charles I
Answer
Chatham Dockyard was established by King Henry VIII in the mid-16th century. The dockyard was created in response to the worsening relations with Catholic countries in Europe following the Reformation, leading to a need for additional defenses.
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