Revenge
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Revenge was an English galleon of the Elizabethan navy, famed for its heroic last stand against a vastly superior Spanish fleet in 1591 under Sir Richard Grenville.
Aliases (1)
- Vengeance ×1
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Elizabethan ship
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galleon → warship → |
| allegiance |
England
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| armament |
about 46 guns
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| builder |
Royal Dockyard, Deptford
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| category |
16th-century ships
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Galleons of the Royal Navy → |
| class |
race-built galleon
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| commandedBy |
Sir Richard Grenville
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| commissionedBy |
Queen Elizabeth I of England
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| country |
Kingdom of England
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| crewCasualties |
heavy English casualties at Battle of Flores
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| crewSize |
about 250 men at Battle of Flores
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| depictedIn |
The Revenge: A Ballad of the Fleet
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poem by Alfred, Lord Tennyson → |
| designedBy |
Matthew Baker
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| displacement |
about 400 tons burthen
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| engagementOutcome |
sank after capture
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| era |
Age of Sail
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| fate |
captured by Spanish fleet
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lost in storm while being taken to Spain → |
| hasCaptain |
Sir Richard Grenville
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| homePort |
Plymouth
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| launched |
1577
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| legacy |
subject of ballads and historical accounts
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symbol of English naval courage → |
| locationOfEngagement |
near Flores, Azores
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| material |
wooden hull
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| notableEngagement |
Battle of Flores (1591)
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| notableFor |
heroic last stand against superior Spanish forces
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inspiring English naval legend → |
| operator |
English navy
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Royal Navy → |
| opponent |
Spanish Empire
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Spanish fleet → |
| predecessor |
earlier English galleons of Elizabethan navy
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| propulsion |
sail
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| relatedTo |
Azores campaign of 1591
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Sir Walter Raleigh → |
| serviceEntry |
1577
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| spanishCasualties |
significant Spanish casualties inflicted
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| usedInConflict |
Anglo-Spanish War (1585–1604)
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| yearOfEvent |
1591
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Francis Drake
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shipCommanded |
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Battle of Flamborough Head
("Vengeance")
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shipInvolved |