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In 1649, King Charles I was put on trial for treason. He was found guilty and sentenced to death. Even though Charles had fought against Parliament, only 59 commissioners signed Charles’ death ...

Charles I was crowned in Westminster Abbey on 2nd February ... So the body was taken for burial to St George's chapel at Windsor on 8th February 1649. He is buried in the same burial vault in the ...

Surprisingly, it was instigated by an English woman, called Margaret White, who was the wife of a printer called Robert based in Fleet Street, London. Based on historical research, this drama imagines ...

The English Civil War Society took to the streets of Westminister with their historic re-enactment in honour of Charles I.

Jan. 30 (UPI) --On this date in history: In 1649, British King Charles I was beheaded by order of Parliament. In 1798, the first fight to break out on the floor of the U.S. House of ...

Jan. 30 (UPI) --On this date in history: In 1649, British King Charles I was beheaded by order of Parliament. Advertisement In 1798, the first fight to break out on the floor of the U.S. House of ...