Royal Sovereign

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Royal Sovereign was a prominent English warship of the late 17th century that played a key role in major naval engagements of the Nine Years’ War.

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Royal Sovereign canonical 2
Royal Sovereign (title) 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf first-rate ship of the line
ship
ship of the line
allegiance Kingdom of England
armamentType broadside cannon
beam approximately 46 feet
builder Peter Pett
category First-rate ships of the line of the Royal Navy
Ships built in Woolwich
Ships of the line of the Royal Navy
class first-rate ship of the line
conflict Nine Years' War
Second Anglo-Dutch War
Third Anglo-Dutch War
constructionSite Woolwich Dockyard
country Kingdom of England
dateOfLoss 1696
displacement approximately 1500 tons burthen
era Age of Sail
fate destroyed by accidental fire
flag Royal Navy White Ensign
linked to: White Ensign
gunCount 100
102
launchDate 1637
length approximately 167 feet (gundeck)
material wood
monarchDuringService Charles I of England
Charles II of England
James II of England
William III of England
navalTactic line of battle
notableEngagement Battle of Barfleur
Battle of Beachy Head
Battle of La Hogue
notableFor being one of the most powerful warships of its time
heavy ornamentation and decoration
operator Royal Navy
originalName Sovereign of the Seas
placeOfLoss Chatham Dockyard
propulsion sail
renamedAs Royal Sovereign
Sovereign
renamingDate 1660
rigging full-rigged ship
role flagship
serviceBranch Royal Navy
serviceEnd 1696
serviceStart 1637
status wrecked

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Battle of Barfleur notableShip Royal Sovereign
Royal Sovereign renamedAs Royal Sovereign
HMS Royal Sovereign namedAfter Royal Sovereign (title)
linked to: Royal Sovereign