Charles I

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Born in Scotland.-The circumstance explained.-Princess Anne.-Royal marriages.-Getting married by proxy.-James thwarted.-Getting married by proxy.-James thwarted.-James in Copenhagen.-Charles's feeble infancy.-Death of Elizabeth.-Accession of James to the English crown.-Second sight.-Prediction fulfilled.-An explanation.-Charles's titles of nobility.-Charles's governess.-Windsor Castle.-Journey to London.-A mother's love.-Rejoicings.-Charles's continued feebleness.-His progress in learning.-Charles improves in health.-Death of his brother.-Charles's love of athletic sports.-Buckingham.-Buckingham's style of living.-Royalty.-True character of royalty.-The king and Buckingham.-Indecent correspondence.-Buckingham's pig.-James's petulance.-The story of Gib.-The king's frankness.-Glitter of royalty.-The appearance.-The reality.

King Charles the First was born in Scotland. It may perhaps surprise the reader that an English king should be born in Scotland. The explanation is this:

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