During the reign of Henry VIII, the convent of nuns known as The White Ladies was dissolved by Thomas Cromwell. Over 100 years later, the future Charles II sought sanctuary at the Manor House built next to the ruins of the convent, after his defeat by Oliver Cromwell at the Battle of Worcester. Robert Parry recalls the story of the convent and of two remarkable days in September 1651 which changed the course of English history.

Photo: an historic drawing depicting White Ladies (at the front on the left-hand side) and Boscobel (through the woods).