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The Execution of Charles IAgreement with the King was not forthcoming in 1647 he had escaped to the Isle of Wight at Carisbrooke. In November 1648 the army went to Carisbrooke and brought the King back to the mainland. Seven days later a detachment led by Colonel Thomas Pride locked Parliament stopping all but about 60 members, radical Independents, sitting in the Commons.
In January 1649 Charles I was brought before a High Court to account for the blood he had shed and the mischief he had done against the Lord's cause. Charles refused to recognize the court. He refused to speak in his own defence but it would have made little difference.
It was snowing when Charles Stuart was beheaded in front of the Banqueting House which Inigo Jones had built.
 Prince Rupert, Battle of Edgehill |
Charles I is the only English king to lose the monarchy - others have lost their thrones some their heads. The Ironsides got their name at the Battle of Marston Moor in 1644 when the Royalist Prince Rupert called Oliver Cromwell Ironside.
Given under our hands and seals, John Bradshaw, Thomas Grey, Lord Groby, Oliver Cromwell.
CHARLES I'S DEATH WARRANT
Whereas Charles Stuart, King of England, is and standeth convicted, attained and condemned of High Treason and other high crimes; and sentence upon Saturday last was pronounced against him by this court, to be put to death by the severing of his head from his body; of which sentence execution yet remaineth to be done: These are therefore to will and require you to see the said Sentence executed, in the open street before Whitehall, upon the morrow, being the thirtieth day of this instant month of January, between the hours of ten in the morning and five in the afternoon, with full effect. And for so doing, this shall be your warrant.
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| 1625 | James I dies Charles I becomes King of England Charles I marries Henrietta Maria of France |
| 1626 | Parliament meets, impeaches Buckingham, is dissolved by Charles I |
| 1627 | Expedition to La Rochelle |
| 1628 | Buckingham assassinated |
| 1629 | Charles I dissolves Parliament - Eleven Year Tyranny begins Peace is made with France |
| 1630 | Peace is made with Spain |
| 1633 | Laud becomes Archbishop of Canterbury |
| 1639 | First Bishops' War ends - Treaty of Berwick |
| 1640 | Parliament recalled - The Short Parliament Second Bishops' War ends - Treaty of Ripon Long Parliament meets (-1653) Strafford is impeached |
| 1645 | New Model Army is established Laud is executed Use of the prayer book is forbidden |
| 1646 | Charles I surrenders to the Scots Receives propositions of Newcastle |
| 1647 | Scots hand Charles I over to the English |
| 1649 | Charles I is tried and executed The monarchy and the House of Lords are abolished The Commonwealth is declared. |
| 1658 | Oliver Cromwell dies |
| 1660 | Charles II signs the Declaration of Breda Charles II is restored to the throne |
| 1662 | Charles II marries Catherine of Braganza |
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