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Date & EventTestable
Charles I was executed on 30 January 1649 — the only English monarch to be executed
Related questions (2)
easysingle choice
In which year was King Charles I executed?
1642
1649
1651
1660
Explanation
Charles I was executed in 1649 after being found guilty of treason. 1642 is when the Civil War began, 1651 is when it ended, and 1660 is the year of the Restoration when his son Charles II returned.
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True or False: Charles I was the only English king to be executed.
True
False
Explanation
True. Charles I was the only English king to be publicly tried and executed (in 1649). While other kings have been killed or deposed, Charles I is the only one formally put on trial and executed by the state.