Royal Oak (disambiguation)
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The Royal Oak
was the tree in which Charles II of England hid to escape the Roundheads following the Battle of Worcester in 1651.
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Royal Oak
The Royal Oak is the English oak tree within which King Charles II of England hid to escape the Roundheads following the Battle of Worcester in 1651. The tree was located in Boscobel Wood, which was part of the park of Boscobel House. Charles confirmed to Samuel Pepys in 1680 that while he was...
was the tree in which Charles II of England hid to escape the Roundheads following the Battle of Worcester in 1651.
Cities and towns
In England:- Royal Oak, County DurhamRoyal Oak, County DurhamRoyal Oak is a village in County Durham, in England. It is situated to the north west of Darlington....
- Royal Oak, Lancashire
- Royal Oak, North Yorkshire
In the United States:
- Royal Oak, MarylandRoyal Oak, MarylandRoyal Oak is an unincorporated community in Talbot County, Maryland, United States.-References:...
- Royal Oak, MichiganRoyal Oak, MichiganRoyal Oak is a city in Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a suburb of Detroit. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 57,236. It should not be confused with Royal Oak Charter Township, a separate community located nearby....
- Royal Oak Charter Township, MichiganRoyal Oak Charter Township, MichiganRoyal Oak Charter Township is a charter township of Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a suburb of Detroit and is part of the Metro Detroit area. As of the 2010 census, the population was 2,419. The nearby city of Royal Oak is legally separate from the township.Until 2004, the...
- Royal Oaks, California
- Royal Oaks, IndianaRoyal Oaks, IndianaRoyal Oaks is a neighborhood in the northeast of Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. Originally a suburban rural development in unincorporated Allen County, the area was incorporated inside the Fort Wayne city limits on September 21, 1991 as part of Fort Wayne's Northeast Phase I Annexation....
Elsewhere:
- Royal Oak, Launceston, TasmaniaLaunceston, TasmaniaLaunceston is a city in the north of the state of Tasmania, Australia at the junction of the North Esk and South Esk rivers where they become the Tamar River. Launceston is the second largest city in Tasmania after the state capital Hobart...
, in Australia - Royal Oak, Calgary, a neighbourhood in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Royal Oak, County CarlowRoyal Oak, County CarlowRoyal Oak is a small village in County Carlow, Ireland. It is across the River Barrow from Muinebeag, off the main N9 road from Dublin to Kilkenny. Royal Oak is within the townland of Clorusk .-See also:* List of towns and villages in Ireland...
, a village in the Republic of Ireland - Royal Oak, New ZealandRoyal Oak, New Zealand- to the north-east - to the east - to the south-east - to the south - to the south-west - to the west - to the north-west Epsom One Tree Hill Oranga Onehunga...
, a suburb of Auckland
Warships
- HMS Royal OakHMS Royal OakEight ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Royal Oak, after the Royal Oak in which Charles II hid himself during his flight from the country in the English Civil War:...
, eight warships of the British Royal Navy, including the first battleship to be lost in the Second World War - Royal Oak class ship of the lineRoyal Oak class ship of the lineThe Royal Oak-class ships of the line were a class of six 74-gun third rates, designed for the Royal Navy by Sir John Williams. The Alfred class were an enlarged version of the Royal Oak class....
, a class of six 74-gun third rates in the British Royal Navy
Transport
- Royal Oak Station (TransLink), a Vancouver SkyTrain station in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
- Royal Oak tube stationRoyal Oak tube stationRoyal Oak tube station is a station of the London Underground, on the Hammersmith & City and Circle lines, between and stations. The station is on Lord Hills Bridge and is in Travelcard Zone 2 for the London Underground. Although not heavily used at other times, the station is extremely busy...
, a tube (subway) station on the Hammersmith & City and Circle lines in London - Royal Oak (Amtrak station)Royal Oak (Amtrak station)The Royal Oak Transit Center is an Amtrak station in Royal Oak, Michigan. It is served by the .Baggage cannot be checked at this location; however, up to two suitcases in addition to any "personal items" such as briefcases, purses, laptop bags, and infant equipment are allowed on board as...
, Royal Oak, Michigan, USA - Royal Oaks (Sacramento RT)Royal Oaks (Sacramento RT)Royal Oaks is a side platformed Sacramento RT light rail station located on Arden Way near the Arden Fair Mall, in Sacramento, California, United States. The station was opened on March 12, 1987, and is operated by the Sacramento Regional Transit District as part of the Blue Line.-References:*...
, a light rail station in Sacramento, California
Education
- Royal Oak IntermediateRoyal Oak IntermediateRoyal Oak Intermediate, is an Intermediate school in Auckland, New Zealand. Established in 1943, it is set in just over 3 hectares of level grounds close to Royal Oak Shopping complex....
, Auckland, New Zealand - Royal Oak Neighborhood SchoolsRoyal Oak Neighborhood SchoolsRoyal Oak Neighborhood Schools is also called ROSD for Royal Oak School District.The official name is School District of the City of Royal Oak...
, Michigan, USA- Royal Oak High SchoolRoyal Oak High SchoolRoyal Oak High School is a secondary educational facility located in Royal Oak, Michigan. The current principal is Michael Greening.-History:ROHS is a 2006 consolidation of former intra-city rivals Royal Oak George A. Dondero High School and...
- Royal Oak Middle School
- Royal Oak High School
Other uses
- Royal Oak (watch), a collection from Swiss watch manufacturer Audemars Piguet
- Royal Oak Hotel, a pub in the suburb of Balmain in Sydney, Australia
- Royal Oak Inn, a pub in Meavy, Devon, England
- Royal Oak MallRoyal Oak MallRoyal Oak Mall is a shopping centre in Auckland, New Zealand which was expanded in the mid-1980s. It is on the corner of Manukau and Mt Albert Roads in Royal Oak, Auckland City, and has 80 shops, 18 of which are national brands....
, shopping mall in Auckland, New Zealand - Royal Oak MinesRoyal Oak MinesRoyal Oak Mines Incorporated was a gold mining company, founded in 1990 by Margaret "Peggy" Witte in Kirkland, Washington....
, a gold mining company - Royal Oaks Country Club, Houston, Texas
- Royal Oaks Golf ClubRoyal Oaks Golf ClubRoyal Oaks Golf Club is an 18-hole par 72 links style golf club. Opened in July 2000, the course is in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. It is the first course in Canada to be designed by U.S. Open Architect Rees Jones. It was built to US Open standards and can rightfully be considered a champion...
, in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada - Prix Royal-OakPrix Royal-OakThe Prix Royal-Oak is a Group 1 flat horse race in France which is open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 3,100 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year in late October.-History:The event was established in 1861, and it was initially...
, a flat horse race in France - The Royal Oak FoundationThe Royal Oak FoundationThe Royal Oak Foundation is an alliance of American citizens supporting the mission of the National Trust of England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, which is Britain's largest heritage organisation. The foundation is headquartered in New York City....
, an American charitable body - Royal Oak, a 17th-century English tune, often used for "All Things Bright and BeautifulAll Things Bright and BeautifulAll Things Bright and Beautiful is an Anglican hymn, also popular with other Christian denominations.The piece can be sung to several melodies, in particular the 17th-century English melody "Royal Oak", adapted by Martin Shaw, and "Bright and Beautiful" by William Henry Monk...
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