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The Royal Oak (Descendant of Charles II's Hiding Tree)
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The Royal Oak (Descendant of Charles II's Hiding Tree)
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The Royal Oak (Descendant of Charles II's Hiding Tree)
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Dan Hobson
February 8, 2020
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After his crushing defeat in the Battle of Worcester in 1651, King Charles II fled for his life. Charles set out to cross the River Severn into Wales, but was blocked by Cromwell's army. He hid in an oak tree before taking refuge in Boscobel House. The oak you see today is a descendant of the tree that Charles hid in. Next to it is a tree grown from an acorn of the oak, which was planted by the Prince of Wales in 2001 to celebrate the 350th anniversary of Charles II's visit.
Jockel
January 31, 2026
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