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{{wikipediainfo|Charles I of England}}
individual name= Charles I Stuart, King of [[England]], [[Scotland]], [[France]] and [[Ireland]]|
{{Infobox Individual
image= [[Image:363px-Charels I by Daniel Mytens in 1631.jpeg|150px]] |
|aka        = Charles Stuart
race= [[Human]] |
|father      = James I
home planet=[[Earth]] |
|brother    = Henry Stuart
home era= [[1600]]<br> [[Humanian Era]]|
|sister      = Elizabeth Stuart
appearances= [[The Roundheads]] |
|spouse      = Henrietta Maria
actor= ''Not Applicable'' |}}
|child      = Charles II
|affiliation = Stuart
|species    = Human
|origin      = [[Great Britain]]
|first mention cs = Silver Nemesis (TV story)
|only cs    = The Roundheads (novel)
}}
'''Charles I''' of the House Stuart was [[King]] of [[England]], [[Scotland]] and [[Ireland]].
 
== Biography ==
Charles was born circa 1600. He was a son of King [[James I|James]] and had an elder brother [[Henry Stuart|Prince Henry]] who died too early to become a king himself. After Prince Henry's death, Charles was prepared for the throne by the [[George Villiers|George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Roundheads (novel)}})
 
George Villiers was Charles' minister and close friend. Under the King's orders, he smuggled an [[English]] army into [[France]] to take Paris in [[1626]] but was defeated by the [[Fifth Doctor]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Church and the Crown (audio story)}})


'''Charles I''' ([[19 November]] [[1600]] - [[30th January]] [[1649]]) was [[King]] of [[England]], [[Scotland]], [[France]] and [[Ireland]] from [[27th March]] [[1625]], until his death. He famously argued with [[Parliament of the United Kingdom|Parliament]], some who feared that he was attempting to gain [[political absolutism|absolute power]] as he believed in the divine right of kings, which eventually lead to the [[English Civil War]]. He was eventually executed for treason by the [[Roundheads|Rump Parliament]].
For eleven years, Charles ruled without regard for the [[Houses of Parliament|Parliament]], ultimately causing the [[English Civil War]] ([[1641]]-[[1651]]). The Civil War brought down the King and saw the rise of [[Oliver Cromwell]]. By [[December]] [[1648]], Charles Stuart was a prisoner on the [[Isle of Wight]] and then in the [[Hurst Castle]]. Despite his successful escape aided by [[Polly Wright]] under the coercion of [[John Copper]] and [[Christopher Whyte]], he was soon recaptured and eventually executed. According to the [[Second Doctor]], no mention of his escape was left in history and his trial was to happen on [[20 January]] [[1649]] and he was [[execution of Charles I|executed]] on [[30 January]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Roundheads (novel)}}) [[Lady Peinforte]] was a supporter of Charles I. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Silver Nemesis (TV story)}})


The [[Second Doctor]] had played a role in the civil war which brought down Charles I and led to his execution and the rise of [[Oliver Cromwell]] ("[[The Roundheads]]").
Upon seeing a painting of Charles' beheading, [[The Doctor (The Cabinet of Light)|the Doctor]] remarked that the depiction was not how it actually happened. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Child of Time (novel)}})


== Behind the scenes ==
* In the unproduced ''[[Doctor Who]]'' movie, ''[[Doctor Who Meets Scratchman (unproduced theatrical film)|Doctor Who Meets Scratchman]]'', it is mentioned that the Doctor was present at the execution of Charles I.
* Charles was portrayed by [[Kenneth Colley]] in the ''Thirty-Minute Theatre'' episode ''Revolutions: Cromwell'', [[Stephen Fry]] in ''Blackadder: The Cavalier Years'', [[Bill Paterson]] in ''The Return of the Musketeers'' and [[Peter Capaldi]] in ''The Devil's Whore''.


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Latest revision as of 19:31, 17 October 2024

Charles I

Charles I of the House Stuart was King of England, Scotland and Ireland.

Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]

Charles was born circa 1600. He was a son of King James and had an elder brother Prince Henry who died too early to become a king himself. After Prince Henry's death, Charles was prepared for the throne by the George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham. (PROSE: The Roundheads [+]Loading...["The Roundheads (novel)"])

George Villiers was Charles' minister and close friend. Under the King's orders, he smuggled an English army into France to take Paris in 1626 but was defeated by the Fifth Doctor. (AUDIO: The Church and the Crown [+]Loading...["The Church and the Crown (audio story)"])

For eleven years, Charles ruled without regard for the Parliament, ultimately causing the English Civil War (1641-1651). The Civil War brought down the King and saw the rise of Oliver Cromwell. By December 1648, Charles Stuart was a prisoner on the Isle of Wight and then in the Hurst Castle. Despite his successful escape aided by Polly Wright under the coercion of John Copper and Christopher Whyte, he was soon recaptured and eventually executed. According to the Second Doctor, no mention of his escape was left in history and his trial was to happen on 20 January 1649 and he was executed on 30 January. (PROSE: The Roundheads [+]Loading...["The Roundheads (novel)"]) Lady Peinforte was a supporter of Charles I. (TV: Silver Nemesis [+]Loading...["Silver Nemesis (TV story)"])

Upon seeing a painting of Charles' beheading, the Doctor remarked that the depiction was not how it actually happened. (PROSE: Child of Time [+]Loading...["Child of Time (novel)"])

Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]