King Charles I is beheaded, and English monarchy becomes a republic

Category
Government
Place
England (<1707)
Date
1649
Reference
Excerpts from Books and Wikipedia
He was tried for treason the week before in Westminster Hall. Fifty-nine "regicides" signed his death warrant. [Furtado: 1001 Days]

This event is linked to the following periods

PeriodMiner
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Category
Stuart Kings
1603
1649
British Isles