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REALE DE FRANCE

REALE DE FRANCE

La Réale ("the royal") was the flagship of the French galley fleet under Louis XIV. It was termed an galère extraordinaire since it had a very large crew of 450 men. A full-sized copy of the Reale De France is displayed at the Musée de la Marine in Paris.

The Réale is reserved for the admiral of the galleys and flies the royal ensign which distinguishes it from the others. This ensign is red in color, with golden fleurs-de-lys (the symbol of Île-de-France, the core of the French kingdom.)

Louis XIV (1638 – 1715), also known as Louis the Great or the Sun King (le Roi Soleil), was King of France from 1643 until his death in 1715. His reign of 72 years and 110 days is the longest of any sovereign. Although France was emblematic of Absolutism in Europe, the King surrounded himself with a variety of significant political, military, and cultural figures. During Louis's long reign, France emerged as the leading European power and regularly asserted its military strength. Warfare defined Louis's foreign policy. He fought three major continental conflicts, each against powerful foreign alliances: the Franco-Dutch War, the Nine Years' War, and the War of the Spanish Succession. While in peacetime, he prepared for the next war. He taught his diplomats that their job was to create tactical and strategic advantages for the French military. Upon Louis XIV's death in 1715, France became the leading European power - Europe's richest, most populous, and powerful military.

REALE DE FRANCE ship

REALE DE FRANCE model

This beautiful wood model of the Reale De France is 40" L x 30" T x 20" W  $6,590   Shipping and insurance in the contiguous USA included. Other places: $500 flat rate. This model is in stock and can be shipped within 5 business days.



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