An Account Of What Appeared On Opening The Coffin Of King Charles The First (1813)

An Account Of What Appeared On Opening The Coffin Of King Charles The First is a historical book written by Henry Halford in 1813. The book documents the events surrounding the exhumation and examination of the coffin of King Charles I of England which had been buried for over 160 years. Halford who was the personal physician to King George III was part of a team of individuals who were granted permission to open the coffin in order to confirm the identity of the remains. The book provides a detailed account of the process of opening the coffin examining the remains and identifying the body as that of King Charles I. Additionally Halford includes a brief history of the events leading up to the king's execution and subsequent burial. The book is an important historical document that sheds light on the events surrounding the exhumation and identification of one of England's most controversial monarchs.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting preserving and promoting the world's literature in affordable high quality modern editions that are true to their original work.