Soleil Royal

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Soleil Royal was a famed French ship of the line that served as the flagship of the French Navy during the late 17th century and saw major action in battles against the English and Dutch fleets.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf flagship
ship of the line
warship
activePeriod late 17th century
allegiance King Louis XIV of France
linked to: Louis XIV of France
armamentType broadside cannon
battleDate Battle of Barfleur, 29 May 1692
Battle of Beachy Head, 10 July 1690
beam approximately 15.6 metres
builder Brest Dockyard
linked to: Brest naval base
causeOfLoss burned by English fireships
constructionStart 1668
country France
crewComplement over 1000
dateOfLoss June 1692
designedBy Laurent Hubac
draught approximately 7.5 metres
enemy Dutch Navy
English Navy
linked to: English navy
era Age of Sail
fate burned
destroyed at La Hougue
flag Kingdom of France
gunCount 104
110
hullMaterial wood
launchDate 1669
length approximately 61 metres overall
locationOfLoss France
La Hougue
linked to: La Hougue tower

Normandy
namedAfter Louis XIV
linked to: Louis XIV of France

Sun
nameMeaning Royal Sun
notableCommander Anne Hilarion de Tourville
notableFor lavish decoration
symbol of Louis XIV's naval power
operator French Navy
participatedIn Action at La Hougue
Battle of Barfleur
Battle of Beachy Head
Nine Years' War
placeOfConstruction Brest
Brittany
France
propulsion sail
rate first-rate ship of the line
role fleet flagship
serviceBranch Marine royale
linked to: Marine Nationale
tonnage approximately 2000 tons burthen

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