BRITISH HISTORY IN STONE No. 2 Charles I and Oliver Cromwell
... No. 2 Charles I and Oliver Cromwell WHAT were the King's thoughts on this memorable January 30, 1649, when he nothing common did or mean? The morning was grey and snow was falling. Ten o'clock had just struck as the King stepped from the eastern door of St. James's Palace. He had wrapped around him a black velvet cloak, but was bareheaded. Ironsides in leather doublets and steel helmets wall ...