She led the French navy as flagship in the battles of Beachy Head (1690) and Barfleur (1692), acquitting herself well against the might of the combined Anglo-Dutch fleet. Named in honour of Frances Sun King, Louis XIV, she was launched in 1669. The emblem of the "sun" had been chosen by In 1692, on the 12th of May, now carrying 104 guns, she left Brest, leading a 45-vessel fleet; on the 29th, the squadron met a 97-ship strong English and Dutch fleet in the During the night of the 2nd and 3 June, beached at the Pointe du Hommet, she was attacked by 17 ships, which she managed to repel with artillery fire.

The Soleil Royal was one of the most beautiful and elegant ships of the Baroque era, while still being loaded with deadly weapons of war. Two ships sent in reconnaissance located the English anchored at Beachy Head. Named in honour of France’s Sun King, Louis XIV, she was launched in 1669. We will send you via email a prepaid UPS label that you can print and adhere to the shipping box and drop at your local UPS store or UPS drop box.If you are not completely satisfied and would like to cancel your model subscription please contact customer service at 877-544-6779 or via email at customerservice@deagostiniusa.com. Build your own The Soleil Royal was one of the most beautiful and elegant ships of the Baroque era, while still being loaded with deadly weapons of war.

erhalten Sie die praktische Brille mit Vergrößerungsgläsern. erhalten Sie einen hochwertigen Kunstdruck der „Soleil Royal“. Daraufhin nahm das Unheil schnell seinen Lauf: das Feuer erreichte die Pulvervorräte, und schon bald stand das gesamte Schiff in Flammen.

Order your Soleil Royal full kit online today and receive everything in one shipment.Each shipment includes high-quality detailed parts to build your Soleil Royal scale model. Unverzichtbar für jeden Modellbauer, damit auch kleinste Bauteile zu erkennen sind. LIEFERUNG. At over 60 metres long, she was armed with up to 104 big guns, spread over three decks.The Nine Years’ War broke out in 1688 between Europe’s great powers, and the Soleil Royal was recommissioned with eight extra guns. Zunächst konnte die Soleil Royal die Eindringlinge abwehren, doch dann gelang einem Brander der Durchbruch, und ihr Heck fing Feuer. Official Soleil Royal Build Diary - Pack 1, Stage 1Official Soleil Royal Build Diary - Pack 1, Stage 2Official Soleil Royal Build Diary - Pack 1, Stage 3Official Soleil Royal Build Diary - Pack 1, Stage 4Official Soleil Royal Build Diary - Pack 1, Stage 5

We will refund your latest month subscription pack received in the prior 30 days. The ship’s legend lived on until the Revolution of 1789 – up to that point, the name Soleil Royal was much used for capital ships of France’s Ancien Régime. The Battle of Beachy Head (“Bataille de Béveziers”) In July 1690, the Soleil Royal (now with 112 cannons) sailed as the flagship for the French Navy, under the command of Anne-Hilaron de Cotentin, Comte de Tourville, Admiral of the French fleet. LIEFERUNG. The people of Cherbourg launched a rescue, but only one crew member was saved.The ship’s legend lived on until the Revolution of 1789 – up to that point, the name Soleil Royal was much used for capital ships of France’s Ancien Régime.Made of wood and metal   |   Includes all sail and rigging   |   Detailed gun and mount partsLength: 1020 mm  |  Height: 870 mm |  Width: 430 mm  |  Scale: 1:70Through your building experience, you will have help from The first pack of your order or your complete kit will be delivered to you within approximately We ship to Canada. Disaster struck, as fire reached her powder stores and she was engulfed in flames. This model is now on display at the

MIT DER 4. one of the French Navy's most elaborate flagships.

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