King Henry VIII’s favourite ship, the Mary Rose, was made up of a multinational crew, research suggests. It is thought as many as three of the eight crew of the Tudor warship may have originated from southern European coasts, Iberia and North Africa. Researchers say the remaining five crew members were likely to have been brought up in western Britain, with further analysis suggesting one of these men was of African ancestry. Many of the artefacts from the Mary Rose are on display at the Mary Rose Museum in Portsmouth (Chris Ison/PA) The Mary Rose was a successful warship and served Henry VIII for 34 years.