1649

Centuries: 16th century - 17th century - 18th century

Decades: 1590s 1600s 1610s 1620s 1630s - 1640s - 1650s 1660s 1670s 1680s 1690s

Years: 1644 1645 1646 1647 1648 - 1649 - 1650 1651 1652 1653 1654

Events

January 30 - King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland is beheaded. His widow Henrietta Maria resides in her native France.
January 30 -The Commonwealth of England, a republican form of government, replaces the monarchy as the form of government of England and later of Scotland and Ireland. Members of the Long Parliament serve as government.
January 30 - Prince Charles Stuart declares himself King Charles II of England, Scotland and Ireland. At the time all three Kingdoms had not recognized him as ruler.
February 5 - In Edinburgh, Scotland claimant King Charles II of England is declared King in his absence. Scotland is the first of the three Kingdoms to recognize his claim to the throne.
March 11 - The Frondeurs[?] (rebels) and the French government sign the Peace of Rueil[?].

Births

April 9 - James Scott later as James, Duke of Monmouth claimant to the thrones of England, Scotland and Ireland.

Deaths

January 30 - King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland (beheaded by an angry Parliament.)
March 5 - Henry Rich, Earl of Holland(Executed).

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