History Trivia - Charles II arrives in London

May 29

 1660 Charles II arrived in London from exile in the Netherlands to reclaim his throne. Charles II was also born on this day.

History Trivia - Charles II proclaimed King of England

May 8

1660 Parliament proclaimed Charles II king of England, restoring the monarchy after more than a decade.

History Trivia - Charles II hides in an oak tree, escaping Cromwell's forces

Sept 6

 973 Pope John XIII died. John maintained a peaceful pontificate, and stayed closely allied with the Holy Roman Empire. 

1525 Peace was declared between England and France. 

1651 Charles II spent the day hiding in an oak tree following defeat by Oliver Cromwell at Worcester.

History Trivia - Charles II spends the day hiding in an oak tree

Sept 6

 973 Pope John XIII died. John maintained a peaceful pontificate, and stayed closely allied with the Holy Roman Empire.

1525 Peace was declared between England and France.

1651 Charles II spent the day hiding in an oak tree following defeat by Oliver Cromwell at Worcester.

 

 

History Trivia - Richard I of England (the Lionhearted) is crowned King at Westminster

Sept 3

 1189 Richard I of England (the Lionhearted) was crowned King at Westminster.

1346 Edward III of England began the siege of Calais, along the coast of France.

1650 Third English Civil War: in the Battle of Dunbar, English Parliamentarian forces lead by Oliver Cromwell defeated an army loyal to King Charles II of England and lead by David Leslie, Lord Newark.

1651 Third English Civil War: Battle of Worcester – Charles II of England was defeated in the last main battle of the war.