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'''Charles I''' (Saint King Charles, the Martyr)(19 November 1600 – 30 January 1649) was [[King of England]], King of Scotland and King of Ireland from 27 March 1625 until his execution.

'''Charles I''' (19 November 1600 – 30 January 1649) was [[King of England]], King of Scotland and King of Ireland from 27 March 1625 until his execution.

Charles struggled for power with the Parliament of England. He firmly believed in the [[Divine Right of Kings]], and many in [[England]] feared that he was attempting to gain absolute power.  

Charles struggled for power with the Parliament of England. He firmly believed in the [[Divine Right of Kings]], and many in [[England]] feared that he was attempting to gain absolute power.  

His last years were marked by the English Civil War, in which he was opposed by the forces of Parliament and by Puritans, who were hostile to his religious policies and Catholic sympathy. Charles was defeated in the first Civil War (1642 - 1645), after which Parliament expected him to accept demands for a constitutional monarchy. He instead remained defiant by attempting to forge an alliance with Scotland and escaping to the Isle of Man. This provoked a second Civil War (1648 - 1649) and a second defeat for Charles, who was executed for high treason. The monarchy was then abolished and a republic called the Commonwealth of England was declared. Charles's son, Charles II, became King after the restoration of the monarchy in 1660.  

His last years were marked by the English Civil War, in which he was opposed by the forces of Parliament and by Puritans, who were hostile to his religious policies and Catholic sympathy. Charles was defeated in the first Civil War (1642 - 1645), after which Parliament expected him to accept demands for a constitutional monarchy. He instead remained defiant by attempting to forge an alliance with Scotland and escaping to the Isle of Man. This provoked a second Civil War (1648 - 1649) and a second defeat for Charles, who was executed for high treason. The monarchy was then abolished and a republic called the Commonwealth of England was declared. Charles's son, Charles II, became King after the restoration of the monarchy in 1660.  

King Charles I was canonized by the [[Anglican Church]], his Feast Day is 30 January.

King Charles I was canonized by the [[Anglican Church]] as Saint King Charles, the Martyr, his Feast Day is 30 January.

see [[English Civil War]]

see [[English Civil War]]