By Paul Harding, Discover History
Paul Harding, of Discover History, “nailing the proclamation” to the doors at the Guildhall, declaring the Charles was now King Charles II, below AS the late summer sun began to fade on September 3 1651, Charles Stuart paused briefly at Barbourne Brook. Some of his men, what was left of his army, would have rushed past as they tried to flee the carnage in the narrow streets of Worcester. This would be the last time Charles would ever see our city. Nine years to the day, after the Battle of Worcester, Charles was enjoying his exile with the Royal families of Europe. The battle he lost was now a distant memory. Meanwhile Oliver Cromwell died, leaving the Commonwealth without a strong leader.