If you thought Charles was just the king of England, think again. He’s also the king of the U.K.’s Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. As for the 14 other Commonwealth realms, including far ...

In 1649 similar charges were leveled against Charles I of England, who was equally defiant, declaring in court along the lines of Saddam Hussein that "I would know by what power I am called hither ...

The royals returned to Scotland for their late summer getaway at Balmoral Castle following the anniversary celebration of VJ ...

The controversial monarch once even dissolved Parliament for 11 years. Sir Anthony Van Dyck, Triptych portrait of King Charles I of England. (Photo12/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) ...

A Royal Passion: The Turbulent Marriage of King Charles I of England and Henrietta Maria of France Katie Whitaker, Norton, $26.95 (396p) ISBN 978-0-393-06079-9 ...

Appears in exhibition catalog as entry no. 16 Of this picture, the well-qualified critic of the N.Y. Courier & Enquirer remarks:--"It is admirable as a composition, and full of lifelike and startling ...