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Charles I was born in Scotland, at Dunfermline Palace. He was the son of King James I and Anne of Denmark.
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Chales became heir to the throne after his older brother's died.
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Charles became king of Britain. in the same year, he got married to Henrrieta Maria, the daughter of Henry VI of France.
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Charles was crowned on 2 February at Westminster Abbey. he became unpopular because he took money from people to pay his army. The govenment opposed and this led to plots against him.
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Charles' son, who would later become King Charles II, was born at St. James's Palace.
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The King took action against the British Parliament. The soldiers tried to arrest some of its members. The members of Parliament raised an army to fight against the King, this lead to the English Civil War.
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Charles I was arrested for treason and put in prison.
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Charles I was executed by the Parliament at Whitehall in London.
