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the original and is thus known as 'Son of Royal Oak'. In 2000, Son of Royal Oak was badly damaged during a violent storm and lost many branches. In
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Charles Giffard, a cousin of the owner, and his servant Francis Yates, the only man later executed for his part in the escape. There, the Penderel (Pendrell or Pendrill) family, tenants and servants of the Giffard family began to be important in guiding and caring for him. The King was disguised
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Colonel William Carlos is still extant, a copy can be found displayed inside St. Mary's Church, Brewood. No grant of arms is extant for the Penderel family and a number of authorities assert that the Penderel family assumed arms based on those of Colonel Carlos, see
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Careless suggested that the house was unsafe and recommended that the king hide in an oak tree in the woodlands surrounding
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Penderels for their services (still paid to their descendants to this day) and for Careless's help during the escape from Worcester and for other services he was made a
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oak tree which became known as the Royal Oak. From the oak they could see patrols of
Parliamentary soldiers searching for the king. Later Charles spent the night hiding in one of Boscobel's
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