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Charles I tries unsuccessfully to escape

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Charles I, who has been defeated by the joint forces of the English Parliamentarians and Scottish Covenanters, attempts and fails to escape his captors.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Charles I tries unsuccessfully to escape". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=16273, accessed 09 June 2026.]

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