Kelsey 2002, p. 727: "The death of Charles I is an iconic moment in the history of western civilization. It is also central to any attempt to define the nature of the English revolution of 1649" Worden 2009: "The beheading of Charles I on January 30th, 1649, left an indelible mark on the history of England and on the way that the English think about themselves" Klein 1997, p. 1 quoting Noel Henning Mayfield: "The trial and execution of Charles Stuart in 1649 stands out in western history. King Charles I was the first European monarch to be put on trial for his life in public by his own subjects. And of course the decline of the British monarchy has played a crucial role in Anglo-American constitutional history" Kelsey, Sean (2002), "The Death of Charles I", The Historical Journal, 45 (4): 727–754, doi:10.1017/S0018246X02002650, S2CID159629005Worden, Blair (February 2009), "The Execution of Charles I", History Today, 59 (2) Klein, Daniel P. (1997), "The Trial of Charles I", The Journal of Legal History, 18 (1): 1–25, doi:10.1080/01440369708531168
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Kelsey 2002, p. 727: "The death of Charles I is an iconic moment in the history of western civilization. It is also central to any attempt to define the nature of the English revolution of 1649" Worden 2009: "The beheading of Charles I on January 30th, 1649, left an indelible mark on the history of England and on the way that the English think about themselves" Klein 1997, p. 1 quoting Noel Henning Mayfield: "The trial and execution of Charles Stuart in 1649 stands out in western history. King Charles I was the first European monarch to be put on trial for his life in public by his own subjects. And of course the decline of the British monarchy has played a crucial role in Anglo-American constitutional history" Kelsey, Sean (2002), "The Death of Charles I", The Historical Journal, 45 (4): 727–754, doi:10.1017/S0018246X02002650, S2CID159629005Worden, Blair (February 2009), "The Execution of Charles I", History Today, 59 (2) Klein, Daniel P. (1997), "The Trial of Charles I", The Journal of Legal History, 18 (1): 1–25, doi:10.1080/01440369708531168
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Kelsey 2002, p. 727: "The death of Charles I is an iconic moment in the history of western civilization. It is also central to any attempt to define the nature of the English revolution of 1649" Worden 2009: "The beheading of Charles I on January 30th, 1649, left an indelible mark on the history of England and on the way that the English think about themselves" Klein 1997, p. 1 quoting Noel Henning Mayfield: "The trial and execution of Charles Stuart in 1649 stands out in western history. King Charles I was the first European monarch to be put on trial for his life in public by his own subjects. And of course the decline of the British monarchy has played a crucial role in Anglo-American constitutional history" Kelsey, Sean (2002), "The Death of Charles I", The Historical Journal, 45 (4): 727–754, doi:10.1017/S0018246X02002650, S2CID159629005Worden, Blair (February 2009), "The Execution of Charles I", History Today, 59 (2) Klein, Daniel P. (1997), "The Trial of Charles I", The Journal of Legal History, 18 (1): 1–25, doi:10.1080/01440369708531168
This print contains some inaccuracies. The executioner is depicted wearing a dark hood rather than a wig and mask and the depiction of the Banqueting House is inaccurate (compare with Inigo Jones' plan for the building).
