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 Born Nov 1600  Born at
 Died 30 Jan 1649  Buried at
 
Father was James VI of Scotland who later became James I of England. Charles was the first person to succeed to both thrones of England and Scotland.
Selection of references used:
  • Maurice Ashley,The English Civil War,
  • John Bowle,Charles the First,
  • Mike Salter,Castles of South-West Wales,
  • C.H.Frith,Cromwell,1935
  • John Kenyon,The Civil Wars of England,
  • Charles Carlton,Charles I The Personal Monarch,
  • C. V. Wedgwood,The King's War 1641 - 1647,
  • John Bowle,Charles the First,
  • John Buchan,Montrose,
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See Also
  Henrietta Maria (Queen of England)
  Villiers, George (Duke of Buckingham)
  Rupert (Prince, count Palatine of the Rhine)
  Charles (II, King of England 1660-1685)
  Charles James Stuart (Duke of Cornwall)
  James (II, King of England, VII of Scotland)
  Laud, William (Archbishop)
  Devereux, Robert (Earl of Essex)
  Pym, John
  Stuart, Henry (Duke of Gloucester)
  Balfour, William (Sir)
  Mary (Princess Royal, Daughter of Charles I)
  William (II, Prince of Orange)
  Rich, Robert (Earl of Warwick)
  Cromwell, Oliver
  Maurice (Prince of the Rhine)
  Hopton, Ralph (Sir)
  Montague, Edward (2nd Earl of Manchester)
  Ireton, Henry (Major-General)
  Fairfax, Thomas (Sir)
  Goring (Lord)
  Graham, James (Marquis of Montrose)


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Early Modern Period (1500-1800) - Under Construction
1600Nov 19Charles (I) born
1612Nov 6Charles becomes heir to the throne
1625May 11Proxy marriage of Charles and Henrietta Maria
JunCharles' First Parliament
Jun 13Charles marries Henrietta Maria
Dec 9Treaty of the Hague
1626FebCharles' Second Parliament
Feb 2Charles crowned
JunFrench attendants dismissed
Jun 15Charles' second Parliament dissolved
1628MarCharles' Third Parliament
Jun 26Parliament dissolved
1629May 13Birth of Charles's first child
1633Oct 14Birth of James (II, King of England and Scotland)
1637 - 1642Coins minted at Aberystwyth Castle
1639MayCharles advances on Scotland
Jun 18Treaty of Berwick
1640Apr 13The Short Parliament
Jul 8Henry Stuart born
Sep 24The Great Council called
Oct 26The Treaty of Ripon
Nov 3The Long Parliament
1641FebMarriage negotiations
Mar 22Trial of Earl Strafford begins
May 12Strafford Executed
OctIrish Rebellion
Nov 22Grand Remonstrance
Dec 21William Balfour dismissed
1642Jan 4Charles attempts arrests
Feb 13Charles agrees to Bishops' Exclusion Bill
Feb 23The Queen looks for support
MarEarl of Warwick takes control of navy
Apr 23Charles refused entry to Hull
Aug 22Charles I raises standard at Nottingham Castle
Sep 13Charles leaves Nottingham
Sep 28Charles reached Shrewsbuy
Oct 12Charles leaves Shrewsbury
Oct 23Battle of Edgehill
Oct 27Banbury captured by Royalists
Oct 29Charles makes Oxford his base
Nov 4Prince Rupert attacks Windsor Castle
DecWinter at Oxford
1643Feb 22Queen Henrietta Maria returns
Jul 13Battle of Roundway Down
AugCorfe Castle rescued
1644MayAdvance on Oxford
Jun 29Battle of Cropredy Bridge
Sep 2Royalist victory at Lostwithiel
Oct 27Second battle of Newbury
Nov 9Charles returns to Donnington
1645Jun 14Battle of Naseby
Jun 18Leicester Surrenders
Jul 10Battle of Langport
Aug 18Montrose enters Glasgow
Sep 13Battle of Philiphaugh
Sep 24Battle of Rowton Heath
1646AprCharles escapes from Oxford
May 5Charles' escape
May 9Royalists at Newark surrender
1647Jan 28Charles handed over to Parliament
NovCharles I held at Carisbrooke Castle

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