House / Group: Stuart
Born / died: 1600-1649
Reign: 1625-1649
The second son of James I (his elder brother, the popular and acclaimed Henry having died of typhoid aged 18) was a late developer and was probably England's Shortest King (according to the Guinness BofR)
He married Henrietta Maria (daughter of a previous, and sister of the current king of France) in 1625. They had nine children (Charles, another Charles (II), James (II), Henry, Mary, Elizabeth, Anne, Catherine and Henrietta - Elizabeth and Anne died young, Catherine at 1 day).
The several Parliaments which he summoned and dissolved always mistrusted Charles' religious inclinations and continually disagreed with him over his foreign policy, which mostly consisted of an inclination to invade and wage war. These arguments degenerated into the Civil War which Charles lost decisively. He was eventually tried and sentenced to death.
Charles was executed, and his head traditionally exhibited, but Cromwell allowed it to be sewn back onto his body and he was buried in the Henry VIII vault inside St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle.
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