Charles I (born November 19, 1600, Dunfermline Palace, Fife, Scotland—died January 30, 1649, London, England) was the king of Great Britain and Ireland (1625–49), whose authoritarian rule and quarrels with Parliament provoked a civil war that led to his execution.

Charles I (19 November 1600 – 30 January 1649) [a] was King of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 27 March 1625 until his execution in 1649.

Charles I 1600–1649 King of Great BritainCharles I was the second king to rule the united kingdoms of Scotland and England. However, his authoritarian* policies resulted in a break with Parliament, the nation's elected government. This division ultimately led to a revolution that toppled the English monarchy.