# Charles I is executed (1649)

URL: https://english-history.com/timeline/1649-charles-i-is-executed
Categories: ruler-change, main-event

The king was convicted of treason by a special court and beheaded in Whitehall. Within the broader Stuarts & Revolutions period, the shared monarchy of England, Scotland and Ireland produced conflicts over religion, taxation and sovereignty that culminated in civil war, revolution and union. This event is placed at 30 January 1649 in the chronology so it can be read alongside the political, military, social and cultural changes around it. The execution abolished the monarchy temporarily and sent shock waves across Europe.

## Why it matters
The execution abolished the monarchy temporarily and sent shock waves across Europe.

Ruler at the time: [Commonwealth of England](https://english-history.com/rulers/commonwealth-of-england)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Charles I is executed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Charles+I+is+executed&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Charles I is executed](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Charles+I+is+executed)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of British history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_British_history_%281600%E2%80%931699%29)
- [UK Parliament — Living Heritage](https://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/)