| ENGAGEMENT | The ___, a secret agreement with Scottish Covenanters signed by King Charles I in December 1647 (10) |
| SWEETHEART | One's beloved; a word denoting a secret agreement; a style of low-cut neckline; or, a variety of cabbage, also called hispi (10) |
| CAMERONIAN | The radical faction of Scottish Covenanters who signed the Sanquhar Declaration of 1680 (10) |
| CAVALIERPOETS | Supporting King Charles I in the English Civil War, which group of writers included Robert Herrick and Richard Lovelace? (8,5) |
| MAIDENHEAD | Berkshire town in which King Charles I met his children for the last time before his execution in 1649 (10) |
| MAGNACARTA | Document, signed by King John at Runnymede, that formed the basis of British constitutional law (5,5 |
| TIBBERMORE | Site in Perthshire of a Royalist victory over the Covenanters (1644) |
| CONTRAVENE | Oppose Covenanter in Assembly (10) |
| EDWARDEAST | Clockmaker to King Charles I (6,4) |
| NAPLES | The Castel Nuovo was founded in 1279 by Charles I in this city, and it's among the notable structures in this city's historic centre, which was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1995. (6) |
| BABYLONIAN | Youngster left working with Scottish lad, one from an ancient city (10) |
| UNGOVERNED | Lacking control, Cockney suffering after drinking with Scottish hooligan (10) |
| QUICHE | From the German for "cake", a flan or tart with a savoury custard filling, such as the broad bean, spinach and tarragon variety selected by King Charles III and Queen Camilla as the official Coronatio |
| TAMYANKEES | Northerners who dress with Scottish flair? |
| SASH | Introduced by Charles I in the 17th century, general word for a kingfisher blue Garter Riband, worn from left shoulder to right hip (4) |
| CAVALIER | A supporter of Charles I in the 1642-49 English Civil War (8) |
| ORFEO | 1647 opera by the Italian composer Luigi Rossi that was one of the earliest operas to be staged in France |
| BLACKPINK | K-pop band who were made honorary MBEs by King Charles in November (Picture A) (9) |
| RUMP | Name given to the 17th century English parliament that ordered the trial of King Charles I |
| NASEBY | The Royalist army of Prince Rupert and King Charles I was decisively defeated in which 1645 English Civil War battle? (6) |
