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4 unusual facts about Carisbrooke Castle


Archibald Johnston

He continued to oppose concessions to Charles, and strongly disapproved of the Engagement concluded in 1648 by the government of the Duke of Hamilton with Charles at Carisbrooke, which, while securing little for Presbyterianism, committed the Scots to hostilities with the English Parliament and the New Model Army.

Carisbrook

Carisbrook was named after the estate of early colonial settler James Macandrew (itself named after a castle on the Isle of Wight).

Lucy Lightfoot

One Sir Edward Estur was listed as being accompanied by a girl with the same name as Lucy, from Carisbrooke Castle.

Robert Moray

After a second Royalist uprising in 1648, while Charles was confined at Carisbrooke Castle, Charles was tried for high treason at Westminster, and executed on 30 January 1649.



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