Charles i

King Charles I

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  • born

    Charles I was born in Dunfermline Palace, Dunfermline, Scotland. He is the son of James I of England and Anne of Denmark.

  • became king

    Charles I became king of England, Scotland, and Ireland.

  • married

    Charles I was married by proxy to Henrietta Maria of France.
  • Period: to

    dictation

    Charles I's self rule.

  • Coronation

  • prayer book

    Charles I tries to force new prayer book on Scots, who resist by signing the National Covenant.

  • Act of Toleration

    The Act of Toleration is signed and establishes the toleration of religion.

  • turnover

    Charles surrenders to the Scots, who hand him over to Parliament to be tried.

  • died

    Charles I was executed in Whitehall, London at the age of 48.

  • Parliament

    Parliament rules for 11 years as the Commonwealth under Cromwell.

  • buried

    Burid in St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, London.