
5 May 1646: King Charles I surrendered himself to General David Leslie, commander of the Scottish Covenanter army besieging Newark-on-Trent. Charles was held in Newcastle until he was handed over to the Parliamentarians in January 1647.
5 May 1646: King Charles I surrendered himself to General David Leslie, commander of the Scottish Covenanter army besieging Newark-on-Trent. Charles was held in Newcastle until he was handed over to the Parliamentarians in January 1647.
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