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=Charles I - King of England, Scots, and Ireland (1625-1649)=

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Here is a painting of Charles I

About Charles I
He was born on the 19th of November in 1600 and started his reign in 1625 when his father (James I) died. Charles was a very strict person and wanted to acquire lots of funds. He was catholic, and wanted to move the Church of England away from Calvinism. He was most famous for getting involved in the English Civil War and being beheaded for high treason.

Accomplishments and their effect on their countries
In order to pay off things, Charles reinstated a law called "Distraint of Knighthood," which required anyone who earned £40 or more each year to present himself at the King's coronation to join the royal army as a knight. Anyone who did not attend was fined. He also brought back Ship money, forced loans and other ways of achieving money. No one really liked him for this or the fact that he started two civil wars. His reign was very negative because he was greedy and brought war in his own country.