Oak-apple Day, on May the 29th, is the anniversary of the Restoration in 1660, and was formerly commemorated by the wearing of oak apples or oak leaves, recalling the Boscobeloak in which Charles II hid after the battle of Worcester. Research Oak-apple Day
Pierre de Boscobel de Chastelard was a French admirer of Mary Queen of Scots. He was born in 1540 at Dauphine and died in 1563. He was of good family, handsome, with a turn for verse-making, and possessed of all the accomplishments of a gallant of the age. He fell madly in love with Mary Stuart at the court of Francis II, followed her to Scotland, and, being graciously received, had the infatuation to invade twice the royal bedchamber while Mary was being undressed by her maids. He was tried publicly at St Andrews and hanged in 1563, the queen resisting all appeals for pardon. She is said to have encouraged his passion more than was consistent with prudence. Research Pierre de Boscobel de Chastelard
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