Downham Market's history stretches back over 2,000 years - and the Norfolk location still has many beautiful historical ...

Charles I became King of England in 1625. He fell out with the English Parliament for several reasons. The disputes escalated into a civil war in 1642. After nearly seven years of war, Charles was ...

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The picturesque town of Southwell in Nottinghamshire is a hidden gem brimming with history, charm, and royal intrigue. With ...

Just after 2pm on Tuesday, January 30, 1649, King Charles I was beheaded on a temporary scaffold built in front of the Banqueting House in Whitehall, London. Stood next to the king’s lifeless body was ...

A new exhibition featuring collections from the English Civil War is set to take place in Cheshire. The Royal Rumble at Nantwich Museum will showcase the armour, coins and medals of King Charles I ...

The English Civil War Society took to the streets of Westminister with their historic re-enactment in honour of Charles I.

By Lucy Hughes-Hallett At the end of January 1645 – just three weeks after King Charles I’s favourite prelate ... hoping to bring an end to the civil war. For more than two years the fortunes of war ...