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A Family Renovating Their Home In England Happened Upon Over 1,000 Gold And Silver Coins Believed To Have Been Buried Beneath The Floor During The First English Civil War
Experts think that the coins were hidden during the First English Civil War, which started in 1642 and ended in 1646. The war began because supporters of Parliament attacked King Charles I.
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The English Civil Wars
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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King Charles I, II, and III: The history of a controversial name
For a moment, as a new King acceded to the throne ... but only 4 foot 8 inches tall at the end of it." Charles lost his head at the end of not one but two Civil Wars that upended everything ...
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Rare civil war siege coins sold for £9,800
Three rare tokens issued as money during the English Civil War in Nottinghamshire have fetched nearly £10,000 at auction. The town of Newark on Trent was held by forces loyal to King Charles I ...
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King Charles pays tribute to Commonwealth war heroes – but warns of 'uncertain times'
The King has paid tribute to war heroes across the Commonwealth as the Royal Family celebrates the family of nations. Charles said it was a source of immense pride that the group of nations ...