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In January of 1649, after years of civil war, King Charles I stood trial in a specially convened English court on charges of treason, murder, and other high crimes against his people. Not only did the revolutionary tribunal fi nd him guilty and order his death, but its masters then abolished monarchy itself and embarked on a bold (though short-lived) republican experiment. The event was a landmark in legal history. The trial and execution of King Charles marked a watershed in English politics and political theory, and thus also affected subsequent developments in those parts of the world colonized by the British.
This book presents a selection of contemporaries' accounts of the king's trial and their reactions to it, as well as a report of the trial of the king's own judges once the wheel of fortune turned and monarchy was restored. It uses the words of people directly involved to offer insight into the causes and consequences of these momentous events.
Contents
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Chronology
Questions to Consider
Part 1: Trying the King
Title page and Extracts from John Nalson, A True Copy of the Journal of the High Court of Justice for the Tryal of K. Charles I (London, 1684)
Lord President Bradshaw's Speech: Extract from Gilbert Mabbott, A Perfect Narrative of the Whole Proceedings of the High Court of Justice (London, 1649)
The Death Warrant of Charles I
Part 2: Reactions and Aftermath
Acts Establishing a Republic
Extracts from "An Act for the abolishing the Kingly Office in England and Ireland, and the Dominions thereunto belonging" (1649)
Extracts from "An Act for the Abolishing the House of Peers" (1649)
"An Act Declaring and Constituting the People of England to be a Commonwealth and Free State" (1649)
A Contemporary Depiction of the King's Execution
A "Martyr" Speaks from the Grave: The King's Eikon Basilike (London, 1649): Extracts and Frontispiece to the Eikon Basilike
A Soldier's Doubts: Extracts from Francis White, The copies of several letters contrary to the opinion of the present powers (London, 1649)
Principles and Pragmatism: Extracts from John Lilburne, The legal fundamental liberties of the people of england revived, asserted, and vindicated (London, 1649)
Overthrowing "Kingly Power" as well as Kings: Extracts from Gerrard Winstanley, A New Year's Gift for the Parliament and Army (London, 1650)
Part 3: Trying the King-Killers
A Contemporary Depiction of the Executions of the King and of His Judges
The Trial of Major General Harrison: Extracts from Heneage Finch, An Exact and most Impartial Accompt of the Indictment, Arraignment, Trial, and Judgment (according to Law) of Twenty Nine Regicides (London, 1660)
Glossary of Key Figures and Terms
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