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French ship Soleil Royal

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Three French ships of the line of the Ancien RĂ©gime have borne the name Soleil-Royal ("Royal Sun"), honouring the personal emblem of Louis XIV:

  • Soleil-Royal (1670)
  • Soleil-Royal (1692)
  • Soleil-Royal (1749)
  • Furthermore, Foudroyant was briefly named Soleil-Royal before taking her final name.

    References

    French ship Soleil-Royal Wikipedia