This chapter is mostly about English history. The children, with Handsome John, Phyllis, and others go to look at the English Civil War, and Oliver Cromwell

Andrew Marvell was an English poet, but in his lifetime he was better known as a politician he is considered to be one of the best Metaphysical poets

John Milton (9 December, 1608 – 8 November, 1674) was an English poet whose epic poem Paradise Lost is considered to be one of the greatest works of literature

Charles I, King of England, was living beyond his means with England paying the bills. Parliament planned and carried out a trial, verdict and execution of the monarch. After several years, the Royalists return his son, aptly named King Charles II, to power.