Historedia
Person

Charles I

Events
13
Episodes
21
Years
1625–1660

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Charles I, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Accession of Charles I

    1625

    Role: King of England, Scotland, and Ireland

    1. 27 March 1625 · UnknownDeath of James I

      James I died in March 1625 after suffering from severe illness and a stroke.

    2. 27 March 1625 · LondonAccession of Charles I

      Charles Stuart succeeded to the thrones of England, Scotland, and Ireland on 27 March 1625.

  2. Coronation of Charles I of England

    1626

    Role: King of England, Scotland, and Ireland

    1. 2 February 1626 · Westminster AbbeyCoronation Ceremony

      Charles I was crowned at Westminster Abbey on 2 February 1626.

  3. Francis Windebank Appointed Chief Secretary of State

    1632

    Role: Appointing Monarch

    1. June 1632 · Kingdom of EnglandAppointment as Secretary of State

      Francis Windebank was appointed Secretary of State by Charles I in June 1632, succeeding Lord Dorchester and receiving a knighthood.

  4. Launching of HMS Sovereign of the Seas

    1634–1637

    Role: Initiator of planning

    1. June 1634 · EnglandCommissioning

      Charles I initiated the planning for a new First Rate in June 1634 as a prestige project.

    2. 13 October 1637 · Woolwich DockyardLaunching

      HMS Sovereign of the Seas was launched at Woolwich Dockyard on 13 October 1637 under the supervision of Peter Pett.

  5. Royal Mail Service Made Available to the Public

    1635

    Role: King of England who authorized the public opening of the Royal Mail service

    1. 31 July 1635 · Kingdom of EnglandOpening to the Public

      Charles I made the Royal Mail available to the general public on 31 July 1635, establishing a recipient-paid postage system.

  6. Bishops' Wars: Charles I's Campaign and Treaty of Berwick

    1639

    Role: King of Scotland and England

    1. 18 June 1639 · Berwick-upon-TweedTreaty of Berwick

      Signed on 18 June 1639, the treaty ended the war but left the issue of episcopacy unresolved.

  7. Second Bishops' War and the Short Parliament

    1640

    Role: King of England and Scotland

    1. 13 April 1640 · LondonShort Parliament Assembly

      Charles I summons Parliament in April 1640 to fund the war against Scotland.

    2. 5 May 1640 · LondonShort Parliament Dissolution

      Parliament is dissolved on 5 May 1640 after refusing to fund the war without concessions.

    3. August 1640 · NorthumberlandScottish Invasion of Northumberland

      A Scottish Covenanter army invades and occupies parts of northern England in August 1640.

    4. 28 August 1640 · NewburnBattle of Newburn

      Scottish forces defeat the English army at Newburn on 28 August 1640.

  8. Passage of the Grand Remonstrance

    1641

    Role: King of England

    1. 22 November 1641 · UnspecifiedPassage of the Grand Remonstrance

      The House of Commons passed the Grand Remonstrance on 22 November 1641 by a vote of 159 to 148.

    2. 1–23 December 1641 · UnspecifiedDelivery and Royal Reply

      Charles I received the Remonstrance on 1 December 1641 and replied on 23 December, refusing to remove bishops.

  9. English Civil War: Liverpool, Oxford, and Nantwich

    1644

    Role: King of England and Royalist commander

    1. 22 January 1644 · Christ Church Hall, OxfordAssembly of the Oxford Parliament

      Charles I convened the Oxford Parliament at Christ Church Hall on 22 January 1644 to support the Royalist war effort.

    2. 25 January 1644 · CheshireBattle of Nantwich

      Parliamentarian forces under Sir Thomas Fairfax defeated Royalists led by Lord Byron, halting a series of Royalist successes in Cheshire.

  10. Second Battle of Lostwithiel

    1644

    Role: Royalist Commander

    1. 21-24 August 1644 · Lostwithiel and River Fowey valleyRoyalist Encirclement

      Charles I attacked Lostwithiel on 21 August and secured St Blazey by 24 August to encircle Parliamentarian forces.

  11. Battle of Naseby

    1645

    Role: Royalist Commander

    1. 14 June 1645 · Naseby battlefieldCavalry Engagement

      Cromwell's cavalry clashed with Royalist horse, while dragoons fired into Rupert's flank from the Sulby Hedges.

    2. 14 June 1645 · Naseby battlefieldRoyalist Collapse

      Rupert failed to rally his cavalry, and the King's counter-attack was prevented, leading to a disorderly retreat.

  12. Battle of Rowton Heath

    1645

    Role: Royalist monarch

    1. 24 September 1645 · Rowton HeathBattle of Rowton Heath

      Parliamentarian forces under Poyntz defeated Royalist cavalry under Langdale at Rowton Heath, preventing the relief of Chester.

  13. Execution of the Regicides

    1660

    Role: Executed King

    1. 13 October 1660 · Charing CrossExecution of Thomas Harrison

      Harrison was hanged, drawn, and quartered at Charing Cross on 13 October 1660, facing death with noted courage.

Sources

  1. Charles I of England Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-21
  2. Francis Windebank Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-02
  3. English ship Sovereign of the Seas Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-12
  4. Royal Mail Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-17
  5. Treaty of Berwick (1639) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-03-23
  6. Bishops' Wars Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-28
  7. Short Parliament Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-29
  8. Grand Remonstrance Wikipedia, revision of 2025-12-19
  9. Oxford Parliament (1644) Wikipedia, revision of 2025-09-21
  10. Battle of Nantwich Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
  11. Battle of Lostwithiel Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
  12. Battle of Naseby Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-15
  13. Battle of Rowton Heath Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-20