A pious and strong-willed king, Charles exhibited from childhood the characteristics that would lead to his downfall. By Dr Richard Cust.

The small silver timepiece is said to have been given to one of the Civil War leader's officers. The dig is taking place at Hartlebury Castle to find out more about a civil war bastion.

A retired GP has developed a theory as to where a mass grave containing the bodies of hundreds killed in a 1643 Civil War battle could be located. Dr Normal Beale said he had used satellite ...