The Sovereign of the Seas was commissioned by King Charles I of England in 1634, as a prestige project, and she was launched in 1637. The Sovereign of the Seas was not so much built because of tactical considerations, but as a deliberate attempt to bolster the reputation of the English crown, enhance Charles's claim to sovereignty of the seas and naval might, and as a deterrent and instrument of peace. Ironically, in this context, the king's increased taxation to expand his navy , including building the Sovereign, was one of the causes of the Civil War that overthrew him (1642-49). 

The Sovereign was believed to be the most powerful ship of her day and was the prototype for all 100-gun English first-rates which followed. The ship was popularly known as the "Golden Devil" for her heavy armament and superb gold ornamentation. In her first naval engagement in 1652, the Sovereign sank a Dutch warship with a single broadside. 

Renamed in 1650 to Sovereign and again in 1685 to Royal Sovereign, the ship was in service for over 60 years taking part in many battles including the Battle of Beachy head against the French ship Soleil Royal. In 1695, the Admiralty considered having the Sovereign scrapped, but on 27 January that same year, the ship was accidentally destroyed in a fire at Chatham dock.

This model ship is entirely handmade by skilled and experienced craftsmen, using the plank on frame construction method. No kits are used in the making of this model. The anchors, guns, decorations, and other intricate details are fashioned from metal and wood. The Sails are hand sown. High-quality wood such as rosewood, ebony, black wood and mahogany wood are used in the construction.

To protect the ship from damage during transport we remove the sails. When you receive your ship, simply insert the masts and watch your ship come to life.

Dimensions:

66cm Long

20cm Wide

58cm Tall