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Based on the earliest European depiction of the execution. [a] [1] Charles I, the king of England, Scotland, and Ireland, was executed on Tuesday, 30 January 1649 [b] outside the Banqueting House on Whitehall, London. The execution, carried out by beheading the king, was the culmination of political and military conflicts between the ...
Learn about the events that led to the beheading of a monarch in 1649, from his controversial actions and trial to his final moments and legacy. Explore the sources, stories and objects related to the execution of Charles I at Royal Museums Greenwich.
Charles was tried, convicted, and executed for high treason in January 1649. The monarchy was abolished and the Commonwealth of England was established as a republic. The monarchy would be restored to Charles's son Charles II in 1660.
- 27 March 1625 – 30 January 1649
- Anne of Denmark
Learn about the life, trial and death of Charles I, the controversial king who faced civil war and execution in 1649. Discover his personal qualities, his belief in the Divine Right of Kings, and his final farewells to his children.
- January 30, 1649
17. Feb. 2011 · The Execution of Charles I. By Professor Ann Hughes. Last updated 2011-02-17. How could a nation execute its King? Professor Ann Hughes uncovers the background to an extraordinary chapter...
2. Feb. 2009 · Blair Worden | Published in History Today Volume 59 Issue 2 February 2009. The beheading of Charles I on January 30th, 1649, left an indelible mark on the history of England and on the way that the English think about themselves. It was the climactic moment of the Puritan Revolution and it also changed the whole character of the ...
2. März 2010 · Learn about the beheading of King Charles I in London on January 30, 1649, after the English civil war. Find out how Oliver Cromwell and his New Model Army defeated the Royalist forces and abolished the monarchy.
