Charles I13 December 1648
The "Rump Parliament" of 60 members votes that Charles be brought to trial
England · Warfare / Civil War. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
The "Rump Parliament" of 60 members votes that Charles be brought to trial
Parliament passes an Ordinance setting up a High Court of Justice to try Charles I
Charles I goes on trial for treason
Charles I goes on trial, he refuses to plead
Sentenced to death as a "tyrant, traitor & murderer"
Presides over the Trial of Charles I & pronounces the death sentence
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