Le Soleil Royal in Display Case|Miniature Size

Name: Le Soleil Royal in Display Case|Miniature Size
Brand: Admiralty Ship Models
SKU: 431
Price: 55 GBP
Availability: InStock

Admiralty Ship Models

(Code: 431)

In Stock

(3 Item(s) In Stock)

£ 55.00

#SIZE#
Dimensions:
Length: 10-1/2" (26.5 cm)
Height: 6-1/4" (17 cm)
Depth: 4" (10 cm)

The model is made of moulded plastic and the sails are made of cloth. The wooden case is totally handcrafted and has glass panes supported by solid teak.

Please contact us if you would like to purchase in bulk the miniature model ship in display case for a special price.
#SHIPPING COST#
Shipping cost to UK @ £17.00
#HISTORY#
The exact launch date of the Flagship of the French fleet, SOLEIL ROYAL with its 104 cannons, is a matter of controversy. Many historians say 1690 whilst others are of the opinion that she was engaged in combat in the Mediterranean Sea as early as the 1670's. She was after King Louis XIV, Soleil Royal was the symbol of grace and ability. As the flagship of the French Navy, Soleil Royal was sumptuously decorated with wooden carvings symbolic of the French monarch. In 1692, Soleil Royal was hauled up onto the beach at Cherbourg for repairs. At the port, it was a defenceless target for the Dutch and British attack on June 2nd and 3rd. The loss Soleil Royal--the most impressive tall ship that France ever built, together with 18 others, was the most serious naval setback for France in the 17th century. Today, Soleil Royal remains France’s cry of courage.
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