The Trial of Charles I: A Documentary History

, by Woods, Charles T.

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ISBN: 9780874514995 | 0874514991
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Copyright: 11/1/1989

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Summary

Eyewitness accounts of the trial and execution of Charles I portray a revolutionary moment in English history.

List of Illustrations

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Introduction

(10)

About the Documents

(2)

The Trial of Charles I

(1)

Prologue

(3)

Negotiations with the King

(1)

Friday, 1 December 1648---the House of Commons debates the King's most recent concessions

(1)

Saturday, 2 December 1648---the debate continues

(1)

Monday, 4 December 1648---a report that the Army has abducted the King

(1)

Tuesday, 5 December 1648---the Commons accept the King's concessions while the Army extends its occupation of London

(1)

The Army Seizes Control

(1)

Wednesday, 6 December 1648---Pride's Purge

(1)

The Decision to Bring the King to Trial

(1)

Saturday, 23 December 1648---House of Commons

(1)

Thursday, 28 December 1648---the charge against the King

(1)

Saturday, 30 December 1648---continued preparations for the King's trial

(1)

Monday, 1 January 1649

(2)

House of Commons

(1)

The ordinance for the King's trial is forwarded to the House of Lords

(1)

Other actions by the House

(1)

Other News

(1)

Theaters closed

(1)

A private letter from Somerton

(1)

Tuesday, 2 January 1649

(1)

House of Lords

(1)

The Lords refuse to consent to the King's trial

(1)

Wednesday, 3 January 1649

(3)

House of Commons

(1)

The Commons proceed without the concurrence of the Lords

(1)

The Army

(2)

Taxes to pay the Army

(2)

Thursday, 4 January 1649

(1)

House of Commons

(1)

The House declares itself the supreme power in England

(1)

Friday, 5 January 1649

(1)

House of Commons

(1)

From the Journals of the House of Commons

(1)

Saturday, 6 January 1649

(4)

House of Commons

(1)

The House passes the act for the King's Trial

(1)

Other actions by the House

(1)

Text of the Act Ordering the King's Trial

(2)

An Act of the Commons

(2)

Other News

(1)

London given five days to raise £19,000

(1)

The ``Agreement of the People'' discussed by the Army

(1)

Monday, 8 January 1649

(3)

House of Commons

(1)

From the Journals of the House of Commons

(1)

High Court of Justice

(3)

The court begins to organize

(3)

Tuesday, 9 January 1649

(3)

House of Lords

(1)

The Lords discuss the King's trial

(1)

House of Commons

(1)

The King's trial is proclaimed

(1)

An alteration of judicial procedures discussed

(1)

The Army

(2)

Typical petition urging the punishment of the King and the radical reformation of government

(2)

Wednesday, 10 January 1649

(1)

House of Commons

(1)

Arrest of William Prynne ordered

(1)

Ordinance for altering judicial procedures recommitted

(1)

High Court of Justice

(1)

Preparations for the King's trial continue

(1)

Thursday, 11 January 1649

(2)

House of Commons

(2)

Miscellaneous business

(2)

Friday, 12 January 1649

(2)

High Court of Justice

(2)

The court installs its President and settles its procedures

(2)

Saturday, 13 January 1649

(1)

High Court of Justice

(1)

Private meeting in the Painted Chamber

(1)

Monday, 15 January 1649

(1)

House of Commons

(1)

Miscellaneous actions

(1)

High Court of Justice

(1)

The court meets again privately

(1)

Tuesday, 16 January 1649

(1)

House of Commons

(1)

Miscellaneous actions

(1)

Other News

(1)

The Scots object

(1)

Wednesday, 17 January 1649

(4)

High Court of Justice

(4)

Details settled for the conduct of the trial

(2)

The court reconvenes

(2)

Thursday, 18 January 1649

(2)

House of Commons

(1)

The House reaffirms that it is the supreme power in England

(1)

High Court of Justice

(2)

The chief prosecutor excuses himself

(2)

Other News

(1)

A Member of Parliament imprisoned during Pride's Purge escapes

(1)

Friday, 19 January 1649

(9)

High Court of Justice

(1)

Final preparations for the King's trial

(1)

The Army

(1)

One petition signed and another received

(1)

Excerpts from the ``Agreement of the People''

(8)

The General Council of the Army defends Pride's Purge and presses for the Agreement

(2)

Preamble to the Agreement

(1)

dissolution of the present Parliament

(1)

more equitable representation in Parliament

(1)

biennial elections, an extended franchise, and safeguards against corruption

(1)

creation of a Council of State

(1)

the powers of the Representative

(1)

a limited toleration of religious diversity

(1)

treason and the right of rebellion

(1)

Saturday, 20 January 1649

(11)

House of Commons

(1)

The Army presents the ``Agreement of the People''

(1)

Preliminary Proceedings of the High Court of Justice

(1)

A call from the House of Commons

(1)

The court reconvenes

(1)

The King's Trial Begins

(9)

The King is charged and refuses to plead

(9)

Other News

(1)

Lady Fairfax speaks out

(1)

People flock to see the King

(1)

Monday, 22 January 1649

(15)

House of Commons

(2)

Scottish protests

(2)

The Army

(2)

A letter from the forces besieging Pontefract

(2)

Preliminary Proceedings of the High Court of Justice

(3)

Private meeting in the Painted Chamber

(3)

The King's Trial Continues

(5)

The King persists in refusing to recognize the court

(5)

The King's Objections to the Court's Jurisdiction

(3)

Text of the speech the King was not permitted to give at his trial

(3)

Tuesday, 23 January 1649

(7)

House of Commons

(1)

Ordinance for altering judicial procedures

(1)

Preliminary Proceedings of the High Court of Justice

(1)

The court grapples with the King's refusal to enter a plea

(1)

The King's Trial Continues

(4)

Transcript of the third day of the trial

(4)

The Court Confers Privately

(2)

The commissioners decide to hear witnesses

(2)

Wednesday, 24 January 1649

(1)

House of Commons

(1)

High Court of Justice

(1)

The court takes depositions

(1)

Thursday, 25 January 1649

(10)

House of Commons

(1)

High Court of Justice

(10)

The evidence against the King

(1)

A representative sampling of the depositions

(7)

The court hears its last testimony and reaches a verdict

(2)

Friday, 26 January 1649

100

(2)

House of Commons

100

(2)

From the Journals of the House of Commons

100

(2)

High Court of Justice

102

(1)

The sentence is drafted

102

(1)

Saturday, 27 January 1649

102

(28)

High Court of Justice

102

(7)

Preliminary meeting in the Painted Chamber

102

(1)

The King is sentenced

103

(6)

The court meets privately

109

(1)

Another Account of the King's Sentencing

109

(9)

Transcript of the last day of the trial

109

(9)

The Lord President's Speech

118

(10)

Bradshaw's speech in full

118

(10)

House of Commons

128

(1)

Proclamation of the King's successor to be prohibited

128

(1)

The House agrees to the King's last wishes

129

(1)

Other News

129

(1)

Devotions

129

(1)

Monday, 29 January 1649

130

(7)

House of Commons

130

(2)

The House reaffirms the exclusion of the purged members

130

(1)

The Dutch intercede

130

(1)

Act passed for altering judicial proceedings

130

(2)

The King Prepares for Death

132

(1)

Devotions and farewells

132

(1)

The King's Farewell to his Children

132

(2)

The King's last meeting with Elizabeth and Henry

132

(2)

High Court of Justice

134

(3)

Preparations for the King's Execution

134

(3)

Other News

137

(1)

The Scots object

137

(1)

Naval skirmishes

137

(1)

Tuesday, 30 January 1649

137

(7)

House of Commons

137

(1)

An Act Prohibiting the Proclaiming Any Person to be King

137

(1)

The King's Execution

138

(6)

A contemporary published account

138

(6)

Epilogue

144

(5)

House of Lords and Monarchy Abolished

144

(3)

From the Journals of the House of Commons for 6 February 1649

144

(1)

From the Journals of the House of Commons for 7 February 1649

145

(2)

The King's Funeral

147

(2)

The aftermath of the Execution

147

(2)

Sources

149

(1)

List of Sources

149

(1)

Sources by Day

150

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