The Restoration fan
This folding fan carries the inscription ‘The Hapy Restoration’ that weave in and out of the main design.
Plate showing Charles II hiding in an oak tree
Earthenware dish of Thomas Toft showing Charles II hiding in an oak tree.
Jug commemorating the restoration of Charles II to the throne
Earthenware jug commemorating the restoration of Charles II to the throne.
Thimble with Charles II and his wife Catherine of Braganza
A silver thimble with the heads of Charles II and his wife Catherine of Braganza.
Pendant commemorating the marriage of Charles and Catherine
A heart-shaped silver pendant commemorating the marriage of Charles and Catherine.
Illustration for Stephen College’s satirical ballad A Raree Show
Illustration for Stephen College’s satirical ballad A Raree Show, an anti-monarchical propaganda showing Charles II as a half-Protestant and a half-Papist, wandering around as a pedlar displaying the parliament (the peep-show box) for money.
Charles II Giving Audience at Christ's Hospital
Source: collections.vam.ac.uk
Charles II Giving Audience at Christ's Hospital, by Antonio Verrio; 1680.
Visit the site http://www.npg.org.uk/collections.phpCollections search at the National Portrait Gallery
Source: npg.org.uk
Visit the site http://www.npg.org.uk/collections.phpWebsite of the British monarchy
Source: royal.gov.uk
Visit the site http://www.royal.gov.uk/Outside the classroom
The Fan Museum, London
Source: thefanmuseum.org.uk
Visit the site http://www.thefanmuseum.org.uk/Cheltenham Art Gallery and Museum, Cheltenham
Source: cheltenhammuseum.org.uk
Visit the site http://www.cheltenhammuseum.org.uk/Museum of London
Source: museumoflondon.org.uk
Visit the site http://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/london-wall/Avington Park: country retreat of Charles II
Source: avingtonpark.co.uk
Visit the site http://www.avingtonpark.co.uk/Boscobel House and The Royal Oak
Source: english-heritage.org.uk
Boscobel House and The Royal Oak: hiding place of Catholic priests and Charles.
Visit the site http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/boscobel-house-and-the-royal-oak/Moseley Old Hall
Source: nationaltrust.org.uk
Moseley Old Hall: refuge of Charles after the battle of Worcester.
Visit the site http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/moseley-old-hall/visitor-information/