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Wikipedia.
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.
Ongoing events:
Fronde civil war in France (1648-1653)
Births:
April 9 -
James Scott later as James, Duke of Monmouth claimant to the thrones
of England, Scotland and Ireland.
August 14 -
Alphonsus van den Houte.
Martha van Groenhoven.
Baptized:
October 26 -
Lucretia Stamperius.
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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