Recto: The Ship ROYAL CHARLES. Verso: The King arrives back in England, and the NASEBY is renamed the ROYAL CHARLES. The Duke of York embarks on her to meet his sister the Queen of Bohemia, but hears of the death of his brother the Duke of Gloucester.

Page 47 and 48 of Edward Barlow's journal.

Page 47 (recto): Caption reads "The Shipp Royall Charles that was in the year 1600 when she returned with his Majesty, King Charles, on his return to England at the Restoration".

Page 48 (verso): King Charles renames the NASEBY the ROYAL CHARLES. The King disembarks near Dover and is greeted by General Monke and many nobles. Those who had served on the fleet were given a piece of gold and extra pay, but some of Barlow's money is taken by his master. The Duke of York goes on the ROYAL CHARLES to meet the Queen of Bohemia, but hears news of his brother the Duke of Gloucester's death.

Record Details

Item reference: JOD/4/47-48
Catalogue Section: Manuscript volumes acquired singly by the Museum
Level: ITEM
Extent: 1 page
Date made: 1660
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London