jan 30, 1649 - Charles I's beheading
Description:
Charles I was executed because of Cromwell's Puritan government wanting to remove the monarchy. This was the first time that a monarch had been found guilty of treason.The Puritan government introduced many bans focused on making the country more Puritan, and became disliked by the public.
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Date:
jan 30, 1649
Now
~ 376 years ago