{"title":"Stuarts \u0026 English Civil War","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the clash of steel at Marston Moor to the execution of a king, the Stuart era and English Civil War represent one of the most dramatic chapters in British history. The conflict between King Charles I and Parliament tore the nation apart, pitting Cavalier against Roundhead in a struggle that would redefine the relationship between Crown and people forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStuart dynasty artefacts\u003c\/strong\u003e — replica coins, seals, and royal memorabilia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEnglish Civil War militaria\u003c\/strong\u003e — lobster pot helmets, pikeman armour, and Cavalier insignia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCromwellian period pieces\u003c\/strong\u003e — collectables from the Interregnum and the Commonwealth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for collectors, historians, and re-enactors seeking an authentic connection to 17th-century Britain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"oliver-cromwell-shilling-coin-pack","title":"Oliver Cromwell Shilling Coin Pack","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003eThis reproduction Oliver Cromwell Shilling is moulded directly from an original coin and is made from lead-free pewter. The wallet type packaging has a hole on the front in which the coin is held in a clear blister. The coin pack has an image of Charles I and Oliver Cromwell on the front, the two coins in the collection inside, as well as additional Charles I images. It has historical information about the coins and about Charles I.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003eThe shilling has an inscription that translates to Peace is sought by war. The obverse of the coin has a bust of Oliver Cromwell and the reverse has a coat of arms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003eCharles I was born on 19 November 1600 and became heir to the throne after the death of his older brother Henry in 1612. After the death of his father, James I, in 1625 Charles acceded to the throne. Charles believed in the Divine Right of Kings. As a result he constantly quarrelled with his parliaments and ruled without one for 11 years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003eThere was a century old rivalry between Parliament and the monarchy. Parliament disliked Charles’s autocratic rule and this reached a head in 1642 when the King unsuccessfully attempted to arrest five Members of Parliament. Civil war broke out when Charles left London and raised his standard at Nottingham.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003eA series of battles between Parliamentarians (Roundheads) and the Kings Royalists (Cavaliers) began. At first, the Royalists defeated the Parliamentary armies, but Oliver Cromwell’s New Model Army finally defeated Charles at Naseby in 1645.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003eIn 1649, Charles was put on trial for treason and sentenced to death. He was executed on 30 January 1649 and the monarchy was replaced with the Commonwealth (1649-53) and then the Protectorate (1653-59), under Oliver Cromwell’s rule.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HISTORY PIECES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55700070760833,"sku":null,"price":4.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0940\/2895\/6033\/files\/occwcp-400x500.jpg?v=1779192602"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0940\/2895\/6033\/collections\/english-civil-war-collection-image.png?v=1778597431","url":"https:\/\/individual-artefacts.co.uk\/collections\/english-civil-war-stuarts.oembed","provider":"HISTORY PIECES","version":"1.0","type":"link"}