History Fun Facts November 19th
HISTORICAL FUN FACTS for NOVEMBER 19th On This Day In History, 1600, King Charles I of England was born. Charles was the second son of King James VI of Scotland, who was soon to get an upgrade and become King James I of England. The eldest son of King James-The-Sixth-Soon-To-Be-First was Henry Frederick, the Prince of Wales. When Henry Frederick died in 1612, Charles became the Heir Apparent and the new Prince of Wales. Charles spent his first few years in Scotland. Even when his father became King of England, Charles remained in Scotland as he was quite a sickly child. And rather annoying. His father couldn't stand the winging little git and left for England without him. Charles wasn't seen as worthy until he could walk the length of the Great Hall at Dunfermline Palace with help, and scoff down a whole haggis without throwing up. Just before the age of four, Charles achieved both and was immediately sent to join his family in London. However, the interesting stu...