Royal Oak

Royal Oak is a term that can refer to several different subjects, including a historic tree, various places, and other uses. This article will cover the most notable references to Royal Oak.

Historic Tree

The Royal Oak is an oak tree in which King Charles II of England hid to escape the Roundheads following the Battle of Worcester in 1651. This event is commemorated annually on Royal Oak Day.

Places

United Kingdom

• Royal Oak, London - A district in West London, known for the Royal Oak tube station on the London Underground.
• Royal Oak, Monmouthshire - A village in Wales.

United States

• Royal Oak, Michigan - A city in Oakland County, Michigan, part of the Detroit metropolitan area.
• Royal Oak Charter Township, Michigan - A charter township adjacent to the city of Royal Oak.
• Royal Oak, Maryland - An unincorporated community in Talbot County, Maryland.

Other Uses

• HMS Royal Oak - The name of several ships of the Royal Navy, most famously the Revenge-class battleship sunk by a German U-boat in 1939 during World War II.
• Royal Oak (pub) - A common name for pubs in the United Kingdom, often named in honor of the historic tree.

See Also

• Royal Oak Day
• Battle of Worcester
• King Charles II of England
• Roundheads
• London Underground
• Detroit metropolitan area
• Royal Navy
• World War II