Offers to repeal all the penal laws if the Vatican assists him
Offers to repeal all the penal laws if the Vatican assists him to victory
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Charles I Biography and Timeline — Page 8
Follow Charles I through 304 dated historical records for England.
Charles I, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
304Distinct records
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1647–1668Years on this page
1647
Peace
Offers a seperate peace with the Independents in Parliament but they do not respond
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
1648
Parliament
Following his Treaty with the Scots Parliament renounces allegiance to Charles I
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
Treaty of Scotland
Following his Treaty with the Scots Parliament renounces allegiance to Charles I
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
Arrest of Charles I
The Army siezes Charles I
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
Trial
The "Rump Parliament" of 60 members votes that Charles be brought to trial
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
Execution
In the wake of the ejections from the Long Parliament, the remnant, the Rump Parliament, arranges for the trial and execution of Charles I
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
Rump Parliament
In the wake of the ejections from the Long Parliament, the remnant, the Rump Parliament, arranges for the trial and execution of Charles I
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
Diplomatic Negotiations at London
Parliament discovers Charles secret negotiations with Scotland
Role range: 1625-1649
1649
Treason
Charles I goes on trial for treason
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
Trial
Charles I goes on trial for treason
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
Trial
Charles I goes on trial, he refuses to plead
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
Trial
Sentenced to death as a "tyrant, traitor & murderer"
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
Execution
Charles I is executed outside the Banqueting House after conviction for treason.
Role range: 1642-1651 – 1625-1649
Death of Charles I
Says to Bishop Juxon, "I go from a corruptible crown to an uncorruptible crown"
Role range: 1625-1649
Death of Charles I
Walks from St James Palace to his execution at Whitehall
Role range: 1625-1649
Execution
Says to Bishop Juxon, "I go from a corruptible crown to an uncorruptible crown"
Role range: 1625-1649
Execution
Walks from St James Palace to his execution at Whitehall
Role range: 1625-1649
Interregnum
Charles I was executed, removing the monarch and beginning republican government.
Role range: 1649-1660 – 1625-1649
Succession
The interregnum lasts until 1660, ended by the restoration of Charles II. 1st day of the Interregnum, rule without monarchy
Role range: 1625-1649
Death of Charles I
Death of Charles I
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
Execution
Executed in front of the Whitehall Banqueting House; Charles II is proclaimed king in Scotland after the execution
Role range: 1642-1649 – 1625-1649
Burial
Permission was refused for his burial in the Henry VII Chapel in Westminster Abbey
Role range: 1625-1649
1668
Triple Alliance
England, Holland & Sweden ally against France's ambitions in the Spanish Netherlands
Role range: 1625-1649
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.