| The ship was ornate: its sculptures were made after sketches of a famous painter Van Dake. The front sculpture depicted English
King Edward mounted on a horse and trampling the seven lords - the enemies of the Albion. That vessel was a flagship of the British Fleet and took
part in many sea battles. Unfortunately, an absurd accident led that ship to its demise. In 1696 Royal Sovereign burned down caused by a fallen
candle. The English used to say Royal Sovereign value King Charles his head: to embody his dream of a sea campaign, Charles raised taxes in the
country, and the coup d'etat was a result. The King was beheaded.
It was cardinal Richelieu - a great political figure and military reformer - who created the French navy. In 1626, the battleship Saint Louis
was built.
In Russia, Tzar Peter I became a creator of battleship navy. Due to his great vessels, Russia has managed to consolidate its grip on the sea
and carry out the traffic. |
