​​WOULD YOU HAVE SIGNED CHARLES I DEATH WARRANT?

Would you have signed Charles I's death warrant?
1. What was he charged with?
  • It is 1649 and King Charles I of England stands trial .
  • Here are the charges as read by the Judge, John Bradshaw:
  • Charles' reply was:
  • You are either going to be defending Charles or prosecuting him. Decide with your partner who will be the defence and who will be the prosecution.

2. 'That he did ignore the will of Parliament and ruled according to his own will.'
  • Read pages 142-143 and gather evidence for or against Charles
  • You will need to create a table by splitting your page in half
  • Write in evidnece to support your case in one column
  • Then write in what your partner has found in the other column

3. '...that he did wickedly make war on his own subjects...'
  • Read pages 144-145 and add to your table

4. '...that he was responsible for all the murders, rapings, burnings, damage and desolation caused by the wars.'
  • Read pages 146-147 and add more to your table

5. '...that he restarted the war after being defeated.'
  • Read pages 148-149. These are the final two pages to look at and input evidence

6. Should the King be executed?
  • We will now debate this as a class with you joining together with all the people on your side
8DB Mock trial Resources:
 
Table of roles and order
Prosecution Witness Statements
Defence Witness Statements
Organising your case

Resources: