King charles 2 biography of rory
History Meets Fashion: The King Charles III Coronation Scarf
I was honoured when I received the invitation to create the King Charles III Coronation Scarf for the renowned Westminster Abbey. The Abbey has witnessed numerous coronations throughout history, and to be part of that rich tradition is truly enchanting. As an artist, I felt inspired by the Abbey's rich history, and it played a significant role in shaping the design of the scarf, which commemorates the first coronation to take place at the Abbey in 70 years.
Since 1066, Westminster Abbey has been the site of coronations, and every English and British monarch (with the exception of Edward V and Edward VIII) has been crowned there. The coronation ceremony is steeped in tradition, with a variety of customs and rituals that have remained largely unchanged over the centuries. It is an event that embodies the grandeur and majesty of the British monarchy, and for me, designing a scarf to commemorate this historic event was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
To create the King Charles III Coronation Scarf, I drew inspiration from a range of sources, including the oak leaves and birds featured on the coronation chair, the Abbey's medieval tiles, and the heraldic animals and plants that symbolise the four nations of the United Kingdom. Using the linocut printing technique, I created an intricate design that aimed to capture the essence of this historic moment.
The result is a classic 90x90cm silk scarf in a vintage-style colour palette of red, off-white, and blue, with borders emblazoned with the names of the King and Queen, as well as the coronation date. The scarf is a perfect accessory for those attending the coronation ceremony or anyone who wants to commemorate this historic moment in style. It is a timeless and elegant accessory that can be treasured for years to come.
The King Charles III Coronation Scarf is an example of how traditional printing techniques, such as linocut printing, can be used to cr
Civil War and Revolution
24 March 1603Elizabeth I dies and James VI of Scotland accedes to the English throne
Elizabeth I died childless so was succeeded by her cousin, James VI of Scotland, who henceforth assumed the title of James I of England as well. James's accession meant that the three separate kingdoms of England, Scotland and Ireland were now united, for the first time, under a single monarch. James was the first Stuart ruler of England.
August 1604James I ends the war with Spain
One of James I's first acts of foreign policy was to end the long war with Spain, which had continued intermittently for 20 years. The resulting Treaty of London was largely favourable to Spain, but was also an acknowledgement by the Spanish that their hopes of bringing England under Spanish control were over. The end of the war greatly eased the English government's near bankrupt financial state. England and Spain were at peace for the next 50 years.
5 November 1605Gunpowder Plot to assassinate James I is discovered
In 1604, a group of English Catholics, angered by James I's failure to relax the penal laws against their co-religionists, hatched a plot to blow up the king and parliament by igniting gunpowder barrels concealed in a vault beneath the building. The plot was discovered before it could be carried out. The conspirators, including Guy Fawkes after whom the plot is often known, were either killed resisting arrest, or captured and then executed by being hanged, drawn and quartered.
September 1607Irish Earls flee to the continent fearing arrest
Following their defeat in the Nine Years' War, Hugh O’Neill, Earl of Tyrone and Rory O’Donnell, Earl of Tyrconnell were treated leniently by the victorious English government of Ireland and allowed to retain their lands and titles. But in 1605, the new lord deputy, Arthur Chichester, began to restrict their authority. Fearing arrest, the two fled to the continent with 90 family members and followers - Irish nobleman (1575–1608) Rory O'Donnell, 1st Earl of Tyrconnell (Irish: RudhraigheÓ Domhnaill, 1d Iarla na Tír Chonaill; 1575 – 28 July 1608), was an Irish Gaelic lord and the last King of Tyrconnell prior to the Plantation of Ulster. He succeeded his older brother Hugh Roe O'Donnell and in 1603 became the first to be styled the Earl of Tyrconnell. In 1607, following their defeat in the Nine Years' War, Tyrconnell and his wartime ally Hugh O'Neill, Earl of Tyrone, fled Ireland for mainland Europe. Tyrconnell died of a fever shortly after settling in Rome. Born in 1575, Rory O'Donnell was the second son of Irish lord Sir Hugh McManus O'Donnell and his second wife Iníon Dubh. Hugh McManus reigned as Chief of the Name and Lord of Tyrconnell from 1566 until his 1592 abdication in favour of Rory's older brother Hugh Roe O'Donnell.Iníon Dubh was a Scottish aristocrat of Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg. Rory's full-siblings included Hugh Roe,Nuala, Manus, Mary, and Cathbarr. Rory's older half-siblings (children of his father's first wife) included Donal and Siobhán. In July 1588, Sir Hugh promised Rory as a pledge for good behaviour. Rory O'Donnell became tanist upon his brother Hugh Roe's 1592 inauguration as Lord of Tyrconnell. Rory fought in the Nine Years' War, though his role is largely overshadowed by Hugh Roe's leadership. In 1598, Rory was engaged by the governor of Connacht, Sir Conyers Clifford, in a plot against his brother. When this news reached Hugh Roe, he put Rory in chains for an unspecified time. It seems their relationship improved by 1600. On 9 October 1600, Rory's distant cousin and brother-in-law, loyalist Niall Garv British politician, academic and broadcaster (born 1973) For the Scottish squash player, see Rory Stewart (squash player). Not to be confused with Rory Stuart. Roderick James Nugent Stewart (born 1973) is a British academic, broadcaster, writer, and former diplomat and politician. He has taught at Harvard University and at Yale University, where he is the Brady-Johnson Professor of the Practice of Grand Strategy at Yale University's Jackson School of Global Affairs. Stewart served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Penrith and The Border between 2010 and 2019, representing the Conservative Party. Stewart served in the UK Government as Minister of State for Environment (2015–16), International Development (2015–16), Africa (2016–18) and Prisons (2018–19) and then as Secretary of State for International Development (2019). In 2019, Stewart stood for Leader of the Conservative Party and Prime Minister following the resignation of Theresa May. Since 2022, Stewart has co-hosted The Rest Is Politics podcast with Alastair Campbell, the inaugural Prime Minister's Official Spokesperson under Tony Blair. Born in Hong Kong, Stewart was educated at the Dragon School, Eton College, and the University of Oxford as an undergraduate student of Balliol College, Oxford. Stewart worked for Her Majesty's Diplomatic Service as a diplomat in Indonesia and as British Representative to Montenegro. He left the diplomatic service to undertake a two-year walk across Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan, India, and Nepal. He later wrote a best-selling book, The Places in Between, about his experiences. He subsequently served as Deputy Governor in Maysan and Dhi Qar for the Coalition Provisional Authority following the 2003 invasion of Iraq and wrote a second book covering this period, Occupational Hazards or The Prince of the Marshes. In 2005, he moved to Kabul to establish and run the Turquoise Mountain Foundation. He was the Ryan Family Profess Rory O'Donnell, 1st Earl of Tyrconnell
Early life
Nine Years' War
Rory Stewart