Charles I Trial And Execution Flashcards
What is 6 reasons why Charles I should be set free?
One reason why Charles I should be set free because he was chosen by God to be king, he cannot get killed. Another reason why Charles I should be set free because the people do not want to kill their king. Third reason why Charles I should be set free because England cannot survive without a king. The fourth reason why Charles I should be set free because if the king’s head is cut off with the crown upon it, the country will be lost without its king. A fifth reason why Charles I should be set free because there is no court they can try a King. The final reason why Charles I should be set free because some of the parliament wants to put the King back in power.
What is 6 reasons why Charles I should be killed?
One reason why Charles I should be killed because the victories of Cromwell’s armies show that God was on his side. Another reason why Charles I should be killed because as long as Charles is alive there is a chance of another war. Third reason why Charles I should be killed because the king cannot be trusted after the Second Civil War. The fourth reason why Charles I should be killed because the king is a man of blood, he started both wars. A fifth reason why Charles I should be killed because the king was the blame of the war he should die. The final reason why Charles I should be killed because he fought against parliament and his own people, the King must die.
How did Charles I behaved in the trial?
He was behaving quite rude, wasn’t being sensible and felt like he didn’t belong here.
What would be the problems if the King was beheaded?
The problems would be if the king was beheaded is that there would be no king to protect the country which could make the country get attacked continuously.
Also the parliament may be worried that the next king could be worse than Charles I because his children would be mad at the country for beheading their father.
Why were the executioner and his assistant disgusted?
The executioner and the assistant were disguised because they didn’t want to be hated and killed.
What were the crowd like in the execution?
The crowd was silent because they had no ideas of what going to happen
