Why was Charles I not guilty of treason?

Why do I feel like I am doing someone's home work? First, we need to look at a definition of “treason.” I used Merriam-Webster” dictionary definition. It says, in part, “The offence of attempting by overt acts to overthrow the government of the state (nation, country) to which the offender owes allegiance…”. read more

Next, let’s identify the religions; Protestants and The Church of England, The Holy Catholic and Medieval Normans. Lastly, let’s identify the entities involved; King Charles I, Oliver Cromwell and governments from the aforementioned countries, plus others. WOW! Now you can see why there is no easy answer to your question. read more

In London, King Charles I is beheaded for treason on January 30, 1649. Charles ascended to the English throne in 1625 following the death of his father, King James I. In the first year of his reign, Charles offended his Protestant subjects by marrying Henrietta Maria, a Catholic French princess. read more