King Charles I’s bitter struggle with Parliament led to the outbreak of the English Civil Wars, his trial and his execution on 30 January 1949.
The Final Day of King Charles I
The Restoration: Charles II
Huge crowds enthusiastically welcomed King Charles II as he made his triumphant royal entry into London on 29 May 1660 to reclaim his throne, after eleven dreary years of republican rule.
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Charles II of England, Scotland and Ireland (1660-1685)
Charles II was best known as the Merry Monarch but his reign also saw the rise of colonisation and trade in India, the East Indies and America.
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Charles II Hides In Oak Tree To Escape Oliver Cromwell’s Army
Charles II was forced to hide in an oak tree at Boscobel on 6 September 1651, following his disastrous defeat at the Battle of Worcester three days earlier.
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17th Century Swedish Crown Jewels Stolen
Thieves stole priceless Swedish crown jewels from Strängnäs Cathedral, west of Stockholm, on Tuesday, 31 July 2018. They took two crowns and a royal orb (riksapple) before making a quick getaway in a small motorboat moored just below the church. The two crowns were the 17th Century funeral regalia of Karl IX who reigned from…
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Charles I: King and Collector Exhibition
The Royal Academy of Arts is exhibiting Charles I’s extraordinary art collection from 27 January to 15 April 2018, including works from the Royal Collection Trust. These great masterpieces have been reunited for the first time in about 400 years, with many on loan, with about 150 works of art ranging from classical sculptures to…
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Which Bank? Prince Charles’ Personal Tour
Governor Mark Carney gave Prince Charles a guided tour during a visit at the UK’s central bank, the Bank of England on 7 December 2016.
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Podcast: Longest-Reigning Monarch & David Cameron Lends Van Dyck Paintings
Queen Elizabeth the Second has become the longest-reigning monarch, new commemorative coins and British Prime Minister David Cameron lends two portraits for a new exhibition in London.
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