Olivier Cromwell Filming Locations

This richly colored picture delineates some important events in the life of Oliver Cromwell subsequent to his conquering the throne of England. The first scene is in the Palace of White Hall, where news has just arrived that the "Roundheads" are hourly gaining strength and the fall of Charles is imminent. Queen Henrietta is getting ready to flee, but Charles is determined to remain steadfast and stand by the Cavaliers. The next picture shows us Cromwell's camp, where the latter's daughter, Elizabeth, is begging her father to give up the struggle against the King, but Cromwell remains inflexible and orders his daughter out of the camp. Elizabeth dresses in the costume of a Cavalier and presents herself to the King, to whom she offers her services; she is accepted and rides forth to battle to fight for her King. The Cavaliers have just lost the battle of Nesehy, and a party of the latter, who are endeavoring to aid the King in his flight are put to death by the enemy. The unknown Cavalier (Elizabeth), seeing that the King is in great danger, begs him to change costumes, which the monarch does and the latter makes his escape, while the young Cavalier in the robes of the King faces the enemy. Cromwell soon arrives and thinking that he has captured the King, orders him to dismount, and great is his horror when he recognizes his own daughter. One of the soldiers draws from the King's pocket the papers which will bring Charles' head to the block. After this occurrence the Scotch offer their hospitality to King Charles, and he goes to Newcastle. Cromwell, however, bribes the Scotch and the latter betray the King and give him up to his enemies. Charles is then condemned to death, and on January 30. 1649. he is executed in front of the Palace of White Hall.