The Glorious First of June

Frances Rolleston was almost thirteen years old when the historic naval battle between Great Britain and France known as "The Glorious First of June 1794" took place. The battle was connected to the French Revolution about which the British were greatly concerned.

Since Mr. Rolleston welcomed to his table French nobles fleeing the Revolution, young Frances would have been well aware of this event. 

Depending on your interest, here are some links to various aspects of The Glorious First of June:

• A modern painting of the battle by Tim Thompson
• A novel about a 13-year-old becoming a seaman (book image above), free access on Kindle
• Details of the ships involved and battle events
• Video about the battle (7 1/2 minutes)
• Encyclopaedia Britannica article about Admiral Lord Howe of the British fleet

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