The Boscobel Tracts: Relating to the Escape of Charles the Second After the Battle of Worcester and His Subsequent Adventures

This collection of documents recounts the dramatic events surrounding the escape of King Charles II after his defeat at the Battle of Worcester in 1651. The tracts offer a firsthand account of Charles's flight through the English countryside, his encounters with loyalist supporters, and his eventual safe passage to France. The collection also includes letters, maps, and other ephemera related to the period.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.