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Henry Grace à Dieu, at over 1,000 tons the largest warship in the world at this time, built at the new Woolwich Dockyard in England, is dedicated.
The Henry Grace à Dieu, the largest warship of its time, was dedicated at Woolwich Dockyard in 1514.
In 1514, the Tudor navy unveiled the Henry Grace à Dieu at Woolwich Dockyard, marking it as the world’s largest warship at over 1,000 tons. Commissioned by King Henry VIII, the ship featured ornate carvings and powerful broadside guns. It symbolized England’s growing ambition on the seas and strengthened naval defenses. The dedication ceremony celebrated a new era of maritime technology and national pride. Henry Grace à Dieu served as a flagship for decades, reflecting the evolution of naval warfare in the early 16th century.
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Henry Grace à Dieu
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Woolwich Dockyard