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- The Royal Oak was the English oak tree within which the future King Charles II of England hid to escape the Roundheads following the Battle of Worcester in 1651. The tree was in Boscobel Wood, which was part of the park of Boscobel House.
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The Royal Oak was the English oak tree within which the future King Charles II of England hid to escape the Roundheads following the Battle of Worcester in 1651. The tree was in Boscobel Wood, which was part of the park of Boscobel House.
May 9, 2016 · Rather than a symbol of defeat, the Royal Oak became one of defiance, of loyalty to the kingdom and of the stoicism of its subjects. During the 1650s and especially on the occasion of Charles’ Restoration in 1660, the story was celebrated and narrated.
- William Harrison Ainsworth
- 1872
In 1972, at the Basel fair, the Royal Oak was finally ready for the launch. Introduced at the price of 3300 Swiss Francs, this never-seen-before steel timepiece was more expensive than a gold Patek Philippe dress watch and more than ten times the cost of a Rolex Submariner.
Charles’s courage and spirit at Boscobel, alongside the ingenuity and loyalty of those who hid him, make this one of our greatest adventure stories: an extraordinary and pivotal point in the history of England, celebrated to this day by over 500 pubs named the Royal Oak.
Enjoy a day out at Boscobel House and its famous Royal Oak as you discover one of the most dramatic escape stories in English History. Visitors can explore the restored oak pasture and orchard, get hands-on with history in the house, meet the farmyard animals and have fun in the play area.
- Brewood, Bishop's Wood, ST19 9AR, Shropshire
- 01902 850295
Jun 21, 2021 · Named after the legendary royal oak that saved King Charles II of England in battle as well as the steel-hulled warships of the British Navy, the Royal Oak accorded stainless steel the status of a worthy and noble material.
Jul 30, 2024 · Named after the legendary royal oak that saved King Charles II of England in battle as well as the steel-hulled warships of the British Navy, the Royal Oak accorded stainless steel the status of a worthy and noble material.