The English Civil War
Charles II's Early Life:
- He was a child during the English Civil War
- He and his brother James were often left under the care of the royal physician while their father was at war
- Both brothers were present at the Battle of Edgehill
- At 14, Charles commanded his own forces
- In 1464, when Royalist defeat seemed certain, he fled to France
Exile and Scottish Kingship:
- Charles I surrendered in 1646
- During the second Civil War, Charles moved to the Hague
- Scotland declared him King of Great Britain
- He was crowned in Scotland on January 1, 1651
Cromwell's Victory and Charles's Escape:
- Oliver Cromwell marched north
- Cromwell won a decisive victory at the Battle of Worcester
- Charles evaded capture by hiding in a large tree at Bascobel House
- He fled England in disguise, arriving in Normandy in October
Commonwealth Period:
- A £1,000 bounty was placed on Charles's head
- Aiding Charles was declared punishable by death
- Cromwell became Lord Protector of England, Scotland, and Ireland
- The British Isles were placed under military rule
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Charles II's Early Life:
- He was a child during the English Civil War
- He and his brother James were often left under the care of the royal physician while their father was at war
- Both brothers were present at the Battle of Edgehill
- At 14, Charles commanded his own forces
- In 1464, when Royalist defeat seemed certain, he fled to France
Exile and Scottish Kingship:
- Charles I surrendered in 1646
- During the second Civil War, Charles moved to the Hague
- Scotland declared him King of Great Britain
- He was crowned in Scotland on January 1, 1651
Cromwell's Victory and Charles's Escape:
- Oliver Cromwell marched north
- Cromwell won a decisive victory at the Battle of Worcester
- Charles evaded capture by hiding in a large tree at Bascobel House
- He fled England in disguise, arriving in Normandy in October
Commonwealth Period:
- A £1,000 bounty was placed on Charles's head
- Aiding Charles was declared punishable by death
- Cromwell became Lord Protector of England, Scotland, and Ireland
- The British Isles were placed under military rule
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