# Charles I - King of England, Scotland and Ireland

URL: https://english-history.com/rulers/charles-i
Reign: 1625 - 1649
Born-Died: 1600 - 1649
Dynasty: House of Stuart
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_I_of_England

Charles I's disputes with Parliament over taxation, religion and royal authority culminated in the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. Defeat led to his trial and execution for high treason in 1649, after which monarchy was abolished.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [James I](https://english-history.com/rulers/james-i)
- Succeeded by: [Commonwealth of England](https://english-history.com/rulers/commonwealth-of-england)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1625 - [Charles I becomes king](https://english-history.com/timeline/1625-charles-i-becomes-king)
- 1628 - [Petition of Right](https://english-history.com/timeline/1628-petition-of-right)
- 1629 - [Charles I begins Personal Rule](https://english-history.com/timeline/1629-charles-i-begins-personal-rule)
- 1633 - [Charles I is crowned in Scotland](https://english-history.com/timeline/1633-charles-i-is-crowned-in-scotland)
- 1637 - [Scottish Prayer Book crisis](https://english-history.com/timeline/1637-scottish-prayer-book-crisis)
- 1638 - [National Covenant is signed](https://english-history.com/timeline/1638-national-covenant-is-signed)
- 1639 - [First Bishops' War](https://english-history.com/timeline/1639-first-bishops-war)
- 1640 - [Short Parliament meets](https://english-history.com/timeline/1640-short-parliament-meets)
- 1640 - [Second Bishops' War](https://english-history.com/timeline/1640-second-bishops-war)
- 1640 - [Long Parliament begins](https://english-history.com/timeline/1640-long-parliament-begins)
- 1641 - [Irish Rebellion erupts](https://english-history.com/timeline/1641-irish-rebellion-erupts)
- 1641 - [Grand Remonstrance passes the Commons](https://english-history.com/timeline/1641-grand-remonstrance-passes-the-commons)
- 1642 - [Charles I attempts to arrest the Five Members](https://english-history.com/timeline/1642-charles-i-attempts-to-arrest-the-five-members)
- 1642 - [English Civil War begins](https://english-history.com/timeline/1642-english-civil-war-begins)
- 1642 - [Battle of Edgehill](https://english-history.com/timeline/1642-battle-of-edgehill)
- 1643 - [Solemn League and Covenant](https://english-history.com/timeline/1643-solemn-league-and-covenant)
- 1644 - [Battle of Marston Moor](https://english-history.com/timeline/1644-battle-of-marston-moor)
- 1645 - [Battle of Naseby](https://english-history.com/timeline/1645-battle-of-naseby)
- 1645 - [New Model Army is created](https://english-history.com/timeline/1645-new-model-army-is-created)
- 1646 - [Charles I surrenders to the Scots](https://english-history.com/timeline/1646-charles-i-surrenders-to-the-scots)
- 1647 - [Putney Debates](https://english-history.com/timeline/1647-putney-debates)
- 1648 - [Second Civil War](https://english-history.com/timeline/1648-second-civil-war)
- 1648 - [Pride's Purge](https://english-history.com/timeline/1648-pride-s-purge)
- 1649 - [Charles I is executed](https://english-history.com/timeline/1649-charles-i-is-executed)
- 1649 - [Commonwealth of England is declared](https://english-history.com/timeline/1649-commonwealth-of-england-is-declared)
- 1649 - [Cromwell invades Ireland](https://english-history.com/timeline/1649-cromwell-invades-ireland)