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Fugitive King Charles I Escapes to Wales and Scotland
Eye witness style narrative of Charles I recounts his flight after Worcester, disguises to avoid capture, aid from Richard Penderell and Mr Woolfe, crossing the Severn, and eventual escape toward Scotland with plans to reach London. The tale ends with his journey toward restoration and his notoriety as a king.
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Charles 1
Great Britain and Ireland
Samuel Pepys
Magdalen College
Cambridge
King
Pepys
Oliver Cromwell
England
Charles I
Paris
France
Cromwell
Stuart
Scotland
Doar Old Cromwell
Dunbar
Charles
Carlisle
Lancastershire
Earl of Derby
Worcester
Severn
Wales
Swans Sea
Richard Penderell
The
Richard Penlerell
Mr. Woolfe
Bis
Mr Woolfe
Worcaster
Hig House
Shrewsbury
London
Richard Penderest
Penderel
Wilmot
Penderell
Wolverhampton
Richard Poenderell