CHARLES I
1600 - 1649

With a solid Scottish accent, Charles I ruled as king of Great Britain and Ireland from 1625 - 1649.

All in all, he lived from 1600 until he was beheaded in 1649. It was the first and only time in British history that a king was put on trial for treason. Which made the trial a bit tricky because the accusers couldn't refer to any laws that would apply for this kind of affair.

Charles was fully aware of this fact and refused to answer to any of the charges made against him. Law or no law, Charles was sentenced to death.

And, for those who care: His execution garter was sold in an auction for 4,400 British Pounds.

THE FAMILY OF CHARLES I
Charles' father was James VI of Scotland who became King James I of England. His mother was Anne of Denmark.

Charles' siblings were Henry and Elizabeth.

Charles had a wife: Henrietta Maria. Henrietta Maria was the sister of French King Louis XIII.

They also had some children: Charles II, James II, and Mary, who became the mother of William of Orange.

THE BATTLES AND WARS OF CHARLES I
Charles underestimated the Scots when he attempted to tell them how to worship. The Scots marched into Northumberland and Durham and Charles had to give in. These events took place during the years 1639 and 1640 and became known as the Bishops' Wars.

Charles couldn't agree with Parliament either and the English Civil Wars followed from 1642 - 1651.

The English Civil War was fought between Royalists and Parliamentarians. Historians divide it into the First Civil War, 1642 - 1646, and the Second Civil War, 1647 - 1648. The Third Civil War, 1650 - 1651, was not so interesting for Charles anymore because he was dead by then.

What was the outcome of the English Civil War?
As far as Charles I was concerned, he was convicted of high treason and executed.

BRIEF BIOGRAPHY OF CHARLES I
1600, November 19 Birth at Dunfermline Palace, Fife, Scotland
1612 Charles' older brother Henry dies
1616 Becomes Prince of Wales
1623 Trip to Spain
1625 Becomes King of England, Scotland, and Ireland
1628 Assassination of George Villiers, 1st duke of Buckingham
1639 - 1640 Bishops' Wars
1642 - 1651 English Civil Wars
1649, January 19 - Charles was brought from Windsor Castle to St James's Palace.
1649, January 20 - Charles was brought into Westminster Hall for his trial
1649, January 30 Execution in London on the balcony of the Banqueting House, Whitehall.

Here is the timeline for Charles I.

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