The History of England

from Celts through 20th century

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ENGLAND UNDER CHARLES THE FIRST

Category: 17th century

Charles  became  King  Charles  I  in  the  twenty-fifth  year  of  his  age.  Unlike  his  father,  he  was  usually  amiable  in  his  private  character,  and  grave  and  dignified  in  his  bearing;  but,  like  his  father,  he  had  monstrously  exaggerated  notions  of  the  rights  of  a  king,  and  was  not  to  be  trusted. First  of  all  he  […]