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Execution of Charles I

Execution of Charles I

Q Consider the idea of Absolute or Divine Right Monarchy. Charles I of England believed that he was THE STATE, THE LAW, and THE GOVERNMENT. If we use this model.. 1) Did he commit TREASON (which is defined as a crime against the State), if he was the STATE? 2) Name one positive and one negative thing about Divine Right Monarchy. 3) Today, many dictatorships would be very similar to the idea of Absolute Monarchy. Give an example of one that exists and your opinion about it's effectiveness. 4) Respond to two other students...respectfully of course!

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In his power to seek his own interest instead of the good of England, Charles I was accused of treason against England. On 6 January, an act of the Commons gathered in the House reaffirmed the decision to bring the King to the tribunal by a majority of 29-26. I don’t think this will be called treason. Parliamentarians were led by Oliver Cromwell, who gained a significant victory in Marston Moor in 1644 and in Naseby in 1645 in his powerful Ironsides' Force. Cromwell helped repel the realist invasion of Scotland as a New Model Army leader in the Second English Civil War, although Charles gave up to the Scottish army in 1646.