Charles I, who has been defeated by the joint forces of the English
Parliamentarians and Scottish Covenanters, attempts and fails to
escape his captors.
Citation:
Editors. "Charles I tries unsuccessfully to escape".
The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011
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