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'''Charles I''' was born November 19, 1600 and died January 30, 1649. He became king of [[England]] and [[Ireland]] in 1625 and did much to worsen the conflicts between the king and [[Parliament]] throughout his reign. | '''Charles I''' was born November 19, 1600 and died January 30, 1649. He became king of [[England]] and [[Ireland]] in 1625 and did much to worsen the conflicts between the king and [[Parliament]] throughout his reign. | ||
==Long Parliament== | ==Long Parliament== | ||
| − | After he dismissed [[Parliament]] against their will, [[Oliver Cromwell]] led a successful revolt culminating in | + | After he dismissed [[Parliament]] against their will, [[Oliver Cromwell]] led a successful revolt culminating in Charles' capture and execution. Charles I was the last English monarch to be executed. |
| − | Charles I is the only person ever to have been officially canonised (made into a saint) by the Anglican church. | + | Charles I is the only person ever to have been officially [[canonized|canonised]] (made into a saint) by the [[Anglican|Anglican church]]. |
[[Category:UK Monarchs]] | [[Category:UK Monarchs]] | ||
Revision as of 17:32, May 14, 2007
Charles I was born November 19, 1600 and died January 30, 1649. He became king of England and Ireland in 1625 and did much to worsen the conflicts between the king and Parliament throughout his reign.
Long Parliament
After he dismissed Parliament against their will, Oliver Cromwell led a successful revolt culminating in Charles' capture and execution. Charles I was the last English monarch to be executed.
Charles I is the only person ever to have been officially canonised (made into a saint) by the Anglican church.