On 6th May 1682, HMS Gloucester struck a sandbank off the coast of Norfolk and sank. 250 men lost their lives. The ship had been carrying a very important person, the king's brother James, Duke of York. Some people even think he was to blame! The ship was rediscovered in 2007 and has been described as "the single most significant historic maritime discovery since the raising of the Mary Rose in 1982" ( Claire Jowitt, University of East Anglia) . Links to more information * https://stuarts.exeter.ac.uk/education/moments/exclusion-crisis/ * https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/hms-gloucester-shipwreck-history-james-ii * https://www.gloucestershipwreck.co.uk/exhibition * https://www.theguardian.com/science/2022/jun/10/hms-gloucester-wreck-of-royal-navy-warship-sunk-in-1682-identified-off-norfolk-coast Book Mentioned: Samuel Pepys and the Strange Wrecking of the Gloucester. A true restoration tragedy by Nigel Pickford, published by History Press Tour Information www.BritishHistoryTours.com Patreon Join and get all the history lover benefits mentioned plus lots more at www.Patreon.com/BritishHistory Get full access to British History at philippab.substack.com/subscribe