Charles I, king of England, Scotland, and Ireland

Charles I, 1600–1649, king of England, Scotland, and Ireland (1625–49), second son of James I and Anne of Denmark.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Civil War and Execution
• Renewed Struggles with Parliament
• The Years of No Parliament
• Early Struggle with Parliament
• Early Life
• Bibliography

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