When King Charles I was held here in 1647-8 he was held in some comfort until he tried to escape - foiled because he became stuck in the bars of his window
Europe » United Kingdom » England » Isle of Wight Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the ear... ... read more