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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.
Many place names in England include a reference to this tree, including Oakley, Occold and Eyke. Copdock, in Suffolk, probably derives from a pollarded oak ("copped oak"). [36] 'The Royal Oak' is the third most popular pub name in Britain (with 541 counted in 2007) [37] and HMS Royal Oak has been the name of eight major Royal Navy warships. The ...
A further tree was planted ceremonially in 1951 near the site of the original Royal Oak by the Orlando Bridgeman, 5th Earl of Bradford, who was the owner of Boscobel House at the time, to mark the tercentenary of Charles II's escape. Another oak sapling grown from one of the Son's acorns was planted in 2001 by Prince Charles.
A descendant of the Royal Oak at Boscobel House. Colonel William Careless (or Carlis), who had fought at Worcester, had also arrived at Boscobel House. At Careless's suggestion, he and the King spent the day of 6 September hiding in a nearby oak tree (the Royal Oak), while Parliamentary troops searched the surrounding woodland. [14]
Pontfadog Oak, with a girth of 12.9 metres (42 ft), the largest Sessile oak in Wales, in Pontfadog, Wrexham. The tree was blown over by the wind in 2013. The tree was blown over by the wind in 2013. Llangernyw Yew , the oldest tree in Europe (Between 4,000 and 5,000 years old), [ 3 ] a yew in the churchyard of St Digain ’s, Llangernyw , Conwy
The Royal Oak was the tree in which Charles II of England hid to escape the Roundheads following the Battle of Worcester in 1651. Royal Oak or Royal Oaks may also refer to: Arts and entertainment
The Marton Oak is the current UK champion for girth, [5] although is not very well known and is at the end stage of its life. The tree split into three enormous pieces centuries ago, but is still considered to be a single tree. The tree grows in a private garden in the village of Marton, Cheshire. The tree is believed to be 1200 years old. [6] [7]
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