30 January 1649
Death of Charles I
Walks from St James Palace to his execution at Whitehall
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Browse historical events and people recorded at Whitehall in England. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Walks from St James Palace to his execution at Whitehall
Charles I is executed outside the Banqueting House after conviction for treason.
Walks from St James Palace to his execution at Whitehall
Charles I was executed, removing the monarch and beginning republican government.
Cromwell formally refused the crown offered under the Humble Petition and Advice.
Oliver Cromwell died, destabilising the Protectorate settlement.
Richard Cromwell succeeded his father without possessing comparable military authority.
Accepts the crown jointly with William after the Declaration of Rights is presented
Accepts the crown jointly with Mary after the Declaration of Rights is presented
William and Mary accepted the crown and Declaration of Rights, ending the vacancy.
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