Destruction of the Soleil Royal at the Battle of La Hogue, 23 May 1692
label QS:Lfr,"Tableau représentant la destruction du vaisseau-amiral français le Soleil Royal avec deux autres bâtiments en 1692, le surlendemain de la bataille de Barfleur."
label QS:Len,"Destruction of the Soleil Royal at the Battle of La Hogue, 1692."
label QS:Lde,"Die Zerstörung der Soleil Royal bei der Seeschlacht von Den Haag im Jahr 1692"
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The Soleil Royal was destroyed as a result of the Battle of Barfleur, prior to events named as the Battle of La Hogue