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title: Warrant for the Execution of Charles I
author: National Archives
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13996/warrant-for-the-execution-of-charles-i/
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updated: 2022-09-16
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# Warrant for the Execution of Charles I

_Authored by National Archives_

## Image File

[![Warrant for the Execution of Charles I](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/13996.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/13996.png)

## Image Caption

The signed and sealed [death](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Death/) warrant for the execution of [Charles I of England](https://www.worldhistory.org/Charles_I_of_England/) (r. 1625-1649) in London on 30 January 1649.

National Archives, London.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Archives, N. (2021, May 11). Warrant for the Execution of Charles I. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13996/warrant-for-the-execution-of-charles-i/>
### Chicago
Archives, National. "Warrant for the Execution of Charles I." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 11, 2021. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13996/warrant-for-the-execution-of-charles-i/>.
### MLA
Archives, National. "Warrant for the Execution of Charles I." *World History Encyclopedia*, 11 May 2021, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13996/warrant-for-the-execution-of-charles-i/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Death_warrant_of_Charles_I.jpg) by [**National Archives**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Death_warrant_of_Charles_I.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 11 May 2021. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.