'''Charles I''' was born November 19, 1600 and died January 30, 1649. He became king of [[England]], Scotland and [[Ireland]] in 1625 and did much to worsen the conflicts between the king and [[Parliament]] throughout his reign.
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'''Charles I''' was born November 19, 1600 and died January 30, 1649. He became king of [[England]] and [[Ireland]] in 1625 and did much to worsen the conflicts between the king and [[Parliament]] throughout his reign.
==Long Parliament==
==Long Parliament==
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After he dismissed [[Parliament]] against their will, Puritan elements in Parliament led a successful revolt culminating in his execution.
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After he dismissed [[Parliament]] against their will, [[Oliver Cromwell]] led a successful revolt culminating in his execution.
Charles I is the only person ever to have been officially canonised (made into a saint) by the Anglican church.
Charles I is the only person ever to have been officially canonised (made into a saint) by the Anglican church.