I can’t believe that man has people searching for him for a reward of $1000
Charles walks to Boscobel house where secret Catholics lived. Charles was forced to hide in an oak tree whilst Parliament soldiers were searching for him (they were offering a reward of £1000
He ran to Mosley old haul were he could finally rest
Later on the man who recognised Charles tells a parliamentary soldier. A troop of cavalry are on Charles’ trail
Later that day, at Bromsgrove, the horse lost a shoe and Charles was forced to take the horse to a blacksmith
Charles army was forced to retreat at the battle of Worcester
Thank you we will look out
I saw the guy who has been reported missing earlier
Finally I can rest, my feet are so sore.
Charles walks on to Moseley Old Hall (near Featherstone) There Charles was able to rest
Let us in!!
We’re going to have to turn back
The blacksmith told Charles (not knowing he was Charles) that Prince Charles deserved to be hanged
You deserve to be hanged!
Charles walks to Madeley (now part of Telford). He attempts to cross the river Severn to get to Wales but finds that Parliament is guarding all the bridges. He heads back towards Staffordshire, despite having really sore feet
Charles’ army was forced to retreat at the battle of Worcester. Charles grabbed a horse and ran away from Worcester
He’s trying to escape!
Don’t let them see us
Parliament soldiers come knocking at the door of the hall. Luckily the family’s children are keeping a lookout and Charles was hidden in the priest hole
Thank you sir please head to the ship
Where is he!
At Bridport on the south coast someone at an inn looks at Charles and says, ‘Sir I know you’. Charles tells them that he doesn’t. The couple left that night
How am I supped to get across if parliament is guarding it
I hope this is a good disguise
Charles walks to Boscobel house where secret Catholics lived. Charles was forced to hide in an oak tree whilst Parliament soldiers were searching for him
I’ve never seen you.
Follow me.
We don’t know!
Have you seen a man who was Dark, 6 feet and 2 inches in height?
Sir I know you
Charles makes it to Brighton. At 7am he boards a ship to safety in France
Two hours later a troop of parliamentary cavalry arrived at Brighton after having been given orders to search for a man who was dark and 6 feet 2 inches in height
Charles makes it to Brighton. At 7am he boards a ship to safety in France