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the original and is thus known as 'Son of Royal Oak'. In 2000, Son of Royal Oak was badly damaged during a violent storm and lost many branches. In
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Charles Giffard, a cousin of the owner, and his servant Francis Yates, the only man later executed for his part in the escape. There, the Penderel (Pendrell or Pendrill) family, tenants and servants of the Giffard family began to be important in guiding and caring for him. The King was disguised
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William Careless is to be found in the church of St Mary the Virgin and St Chad, Brewood, he is believed to be buried in the churchyard, but his original headstone no longer exists. William's brother John held the lands of Broom Hall, Brewood. L. Margaret Midgley (editor), Victoria
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Careless suggested that the house was unsafe and recommended that the king hide in an oak tree in the woodlands surrounding
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oak tree which became known as the Royal Oak. From the oak they could see patrols of
Parliamentary soldiers searching for the king. Later Charles spent the night hiding in one of Boscobel's
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