Trial And Execution Flashcards
1
Q
What happened in January 1649
A
The House of Commons set up a court to trial the King
2
Q
What were the charges against him
A
The charges were being a tyrant and waged a war against parliament
3
Q
What happened when they asked Charles to reply to this charge
A
He said that he did not accept the court had any right to put them on trial however Charles was still declared guilty and sentenced to death on the 27th of January 1649
4
Q
How many commissioners signed his death warrant
A
59 of the 135 commissioners signed his death warrant
5
Q
Who was one of the people who signed his death warrant
A
Oliver Cromwell
6
Q
What does regicide mean
A
Regicide mean is the killing of a king/queen
