King Charles I: The Tragic Monarch of the English Civil War

An exciting and realistic video about the real face of King Charles I who was the king of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1625 until his execution in 1649. He was a controversial ruler who engaged in conflicts with Parliament and eventually led to the English Civil War (1642-1651) between the Royalists (led by Charles I) and the Parliamentarians (led by Oliver Cromwell). The war ended with the defeat of the Royalists and the trial and execution of Charles I, leading to the establishment of the Commonwealth of England, and later, the Protectorate under Oliver Cromwell’s rule. We also see some important figures of the time as his wife and Queen consort Henrietta Maria of France the commander of the Royalists, the Prince Rupert of the Rhine and the face Oliver Cromwell, a politician and military officer who is regarded as one of the most important statesmen in English history. 0:00 Intro 0:22 King Charles I 2:30 Queen Henrietta Maria 4:31 The Puritans 5:26 The English Civil War 6