History Personalities. English Royalty. pic: circa 1640. King Charles I pictured wearing armour. King Charles I (1600-1649) who reigned 1625-1649 was eventually executed for treason in 1649, when after his religous and economic differences with Parliament

History Personalities, English Royalty, pic: circa 1640, King Charles I pictured wearing armour, King Charles I (1600-1649) who reigned 1625-1649 was eventually executed for treason in 1649, when after his religous and economic differences with Parliament, Civil War broke out,with Roundhead fighting Cavalier, the Royalist defeat by the Parliamentarians led to his downfall (Photo by Popperfoto via Getty Images/Getty Images)