Stuart kings and queens

A group of supposed witches being beaten in front of King James I and VI

Why was King James VI and I obsessed with witch hunts?

A painting depicting Oliver Cromwell gazing at the body of Charles I

Killers of the king: the men who dared to execute Charles I

Painting depicting Cromwell at the head of his troops following the Battle of Marston Moor in 1644, by Ernest Crofts. (Photo by De Agostini Picture Library/Getty Images)

Oliver Cromwell: the secret of his military genius

In this painting from c1650, a witch wields a broomstick as demons and 'familiars' (helpers of witches) congregate before her. (Photo by Rischgitz/Getty Images)

History quiz – witchcraft and superstition. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

A portrait of actress Nell Gwynn, longtime mistress to King Charles II.

From Nell to Meghan: 10 romances between actors and royals

A painting of Charles I on horseback.

The art of a king

A deadly royal favourite?. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Black British history and Charles I’s children. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

A portrait of Charles II, by 17th-century painter John Michael Wright

History explorer: The Restoration. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

The LibraryThe downfall of Mary, Queen of Scots and a British civil rights struggle. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Paper talk: a newspaper's take on the Restoration

The procession of Charles II between the Tower of London and Westminster on the eve of his coronation. Painting by the Dutch painter and etcher Dirk Stoop (c1610-c1685). (Photo by Universal History Archive/Getty Images)

Where history happened: The Restoration. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.