Execution of the King

What happened to King Charles I after the English Civil War?

Following defeat in the English Civil War, King Charles was beheaded for treason.

When was King Charles I executed?

He was beheaded on 30th January, 1649.

What was significant about the execution of King Charles I?

It was significant for three main reasons:

• ❖ Many believed that the English people had gone against God by killing their king, who had 'divine right' to rule.
• ❖ The country was to be ruled by Oliver Cromwell.
• ❖ England became a republic with no monarch.