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Charles II lands in Scotland
After signing the National Covenant Charles II was allowed to land in Scotland. The Scottish army was defeated by Cromwell and Charles II escaped to England. In England he hoped to raise a Royalist army to his cause and win back his crown. His hopes were dashed at the Battle of Worcester.
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