The arrival of Charles II prompts Cromwell's forces to invade Scotland. Defeat at Dunbar sees Scotland conquered and incorporated into Cromwell's Protectorate state. Thousands of Scots are ...

Defeat at Dunbar sees Scotland conquered and incorporated into Cromwell's Protectorate state. Thousands of Scots are transported as slaves to the colonies. Video: A history of Scotland ...

Following the defeat of King Charles I in the English Civil Wars, and later his trial and execution, Oliver Cromwell became ‘Lord Protector’ in 1653. Cromwell was a Puritan, a strict ...

It remained until the fall of the Protectorate and abdication of Richard Cromwell in May 1659, when it was broken up. However, he was not destined to lie in the Abbey for very long. When Charles II ...

Scotland's History Covenanters Charles II becomes King after Cromwell's death The Adobe Flash player and Javascript are required in order to view a video which appears on this page. You may wish ...