Title

'Charles II in Disguise Aided in his Escape by Jane Lane...1651', (19th century). Artist: Herbert Bourne

Caption

'Charles II in Disguise Aided in his Escape by Jane Lane after the Battle of Worcester, 1651', (19th century). After the execution of his father, Charles I, Charles II claimed the throne and invaded England in 1651. He was defeated by the Parliamentarian army at the Battle of Worcester and was forced to hide in a hollow oak tree near Boscobel House in Shropshire to elude the Parliamentarian forces trying to capture him. Charles escaped into exile in disguise but returned when the monarchy was restored after the death of Oliver Cromwell and the end of the Protectorate.
The Print Collector collection

Date

Nov 30, 1999

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Reference

HRM19C28_117

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

50,1Mb (5,6Mb) / 16,1in x 12,1in / 4833 x 3625 (300dpi)

Keywords

travel nature Mrs Lane Herbert Bourne Bourne Herbert river animal water tree England female women woman people male man men hat animals horses horse riding rider plant country escape monarch guy clothes British geography journey English king royal dress travelling war location century monarchy Britain disguise traveller royalty horseback lady concept ruler battle B&W escaping MONOCHROME fugitive 17th century black & white black and white B W Stewart Stuart seventeenth century The Print Collector geographical feature sovereign King Charles II Lady Jane Lane Battle of Worcester King of Great Britain and Ireland Charles II EM Ward;Ward EM;E M Ward;Ward E M Jane Lane Jane Lane