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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. ....
By Paul Harding, Discover History NOW HEAR THIS. Paul Harding, of Discover History, leads walking tours of the city explaining the importance of this year in the history of Worcester THIS year marks the 400th anniversary of the city receiving a Charter, creating the post of Mayor, Worcester as a County in its own right and other important privileges not gifted from other Charters. In the second of a series of articles marking the year, Paul Harding, of Discover History describes events as a new Charter was requested ON February 17 1621, the bells rang out from St Andrew’s Church. This ancient church that overlooked the overcrowded and important Quayside in Worcester was ringing for an important reason. ....