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Which king witnessed the sinking of the Mary Rose during the Battle of the Solent?

  • Henry VIII

  • Edward IV

  • Richard III

  • James I

Answer

King Henry VIII of England witnessed the sinking of the carrack Mary Rose during the Battle of the Solent in 1545. The battle was an attempted French invasion, and Portsmouth served as England's first line of defense.
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