Duke of Cornwall and Rothesay Charles Stuart, I

Duke of Cornwall and Rothesay Charles Stuart, I

Male 1600 - 1649  (48 years)


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  • Name Charles Stuart  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Title Duke of Cornwall and Rothesay 
    Suffix
    Birth 18 Nov 1600  Fifeshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5
    Christening 23 Dec 1600  Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 30 Jan 1649 
    Burial Berkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5
    Person ID I1543  footsteps
    Last Modified 27 Nov 2025 

    Father King of England, France and Ireland James Stuart, VI,   b. 19 Jun 1566, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Mar 1625, Herefordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Queen Consort of England, France and Ireland Anna Von Oldenburg,   b. 12 Dec 1574, Denmark Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Mar 1619, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 44 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 23 Nov 1589  Copenhagen, Denmark Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Age at Marriage James was 23 years and 5 months - Anna was 14 years and 11 months
    Family ID F1530  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Queen consort of England, Scotland and Ireland Henrietta Maria De Bourbon,   b. 25 Nov 1609, Île-De-France, France Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Sep 1669, Île-De-France, France Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years) 
    Marriage 1 May 1625  Île-De-France, France Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Age at Marriage Charles was 24 years and 6 months - Henrietta was 15 years and 6 months
    Children 
    +1. King of Scotland England And Ireland Charles Stuart, II,   b. 29 May 1630, London, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Feb 1685, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F1527  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 27 Nov 2025 

  • Notes 
    • King Charles I ( 1625 - 1649 )

      1625 - Charles I succeeds his father, James I.
      1626 - Parliament attempts to impeach the Duke of Buckingham and is dis s o l v ed by Charles.
      1627 - England goes to war with France, but at La Rochelle the Duke of B u c k i ngham fails to relieve the besieged Huguenots.
      1628 - The Petition of Right a declaration of the “rights and liberties o f t h e s u bject" is presented to the King, who agrees to it under protest .
      1628 - Physician William Harvey demonstrates the circulation of blood i n t h e b o dy
      1629 - Charles dissolves Parliament and rules by himself until 1640.
      1630 - The colony of Massachusetts is founded in America
      1633 - Work begins on the building which is now Buckingham Palace in Lo n d o n
      1637 - Charles tries to force new prayer book on Scots, who resist by s i g n i ng the National Covenant.
      1639 - Act of Toleration in England established religious toleration
      1640 - Charles summons the Short Parliament, which he dissolves three w e e k s l ater when it refuses to grant him money.
      1640 - Long Parliament summoned, which lasts until 1660. It can only be d i s s o lved by its members.
      1641 - Abolition of the Star Chamber and Court of High Commission.
      1642 - Charles fails in his attempt to arrest five MPs.
      1642 - Outbreak of Civil War. Charles raises his standard at Nottingham . T h e R o yalists win a tactical victory the Parliamentary army at the Ba tt l e o f E dgehill but the outcome is inconclusive.
      1643 - Royalists defeat Parliamentary army at Chalgrove Field, and take B r i s t ol. Battle of Newbury is indecisive.
      1644 - York is besieged by Parliamentary army until relieved by Prince R u p e r t. Royalists defeated at Marston Moor.
      1644 - Oliver Cromwell and the Puritans enforce and Act of Parliament b a n n i ng Christmas Day celebrations
      1645 - Parliament creates New Model Army, which defeats the Royalist ar m y a t N a seby on 16 June.
      1646 - Charles surrenders to the Scots, who hand him over to Parliament .
      1646 - Negotiations take place between King and Parliament. King conspi r e s w i th Scots to invade England on his behalf.
      1647 - Charles escapes to the Isle of Wight but is captured. He is trie d b y P a r liament and found guilty of high treason.
      1648 - A Scots army supporting Charles is defeated at Preston.
      1649 - Charles I is executed. There follows 11 years of rule by Parliam e n t a s t he Commonwealth under Cromwell.
      King Charles I ( 1625 - 1649 )

      1625 - Charles I succeeds his father, James I.
      1626 - Parliament attempts to impeach the Duke of Buckingham and is dis s o l v e d by Charles.
      1627 - England goes to war with France, but at La Rochelle the Duke of B u c k i n gham fails to relieve the besieged Huguenots.
      1628 - The Petition of Right a declaration of the “rights and liberties o f t h e s u b ject" is presented to the King, who agrees to it under protest .
      1628 - Physician William Harvey demonstrates the circulation of blood i n t h e b o d y
      1629 - Charles dissolves Parliament and rules by himself until 1640.
      1630 - The colony of Massachusetts is founded in America
      1633 - Work begins on the building which is now Buckingham Palace in Lo n d o n
      1637 - Charles tries to force new prayer book on Scots, who resist by s i g n i n g the National Covenant.
      1639 - Act of Toleration in England established religious toleration
      1640 - Charles summons the Short Parliament, which he dissolves three w e e k s l a ter when it refuses to grant him money.
      1640 - Long Parliament summoned, which lasts until 1660. It can only be d i s s o l ved by its members.
      1641 - Abolition of the Star Chamber and Court of High Commission.
      1642 - Charles fails in his attempt to arrest five MPs.
      1642 - Outbreak of Civil War. Charles raises his standard at Nottingham . T h e R o y alists win a tactical victory the Parliamentary army at the Ba tt l e o f E d gehill but the outcome is inconclusive.
      1643 - Royalists defeat Parliamentary army at Chalgrove Field, and take B r i s t o l. Battle of Newbury is indecisive.
      1644 - York is besieged by Parliamentary army until relieved by Prince R u p e r t . Royalists defeated at Marston Moor.
      1644 - Oliver Cromwell and the Puritans enforce and Act of Parliament b a n n i n g Christmas Day celebrations
      1645 - Parliament creates New Model Army, which defeats the Royalist ar m y a t N a s eby on 16 June.
      1646 - Charles surrenders to the Scots, who hand him over to Parliament .
      1646 - Negotiations take place between King and Parliament. King conspi r e s w i t h Scots to invade England on his behalf.
      1647 - Charles escapes to the Isle of Wight but is captured. He is trie d b y P a r l iament and found guilty of high treason.
      1648 - A Scots army supporting Charles is defeated at Preston.
      1649 - Charles I is executed. There follows 11 years of rule by Parliam e n t a s t h e Commonwealth under Cromwell.
      King Charles I ( 1625 - 1649 )

      1625 - Charles I succeeds his father, James I.
      1626 - Parliament attempts to impeach the Duke of Buckingham and is dis s o l v ed by Charles.
      1627 - England goes to war with France, but at La Rochelle the Duke of B u c k i ngham fails to relieve the besieged Huguenots.
      1628 - The Petition of Right a declaration of the “rights and liberties o f t h e s u bject" is presented to the King, who agrees to it under protest .
      1628 - Physician William Harvey demonstrates the circulation of blood i n t h e b o dy
      1629 - Charles dissolves Parliament and rules by himself until 1640.
      1630 - The colony of Massachusetts is founded in America
      1633 - Work begins on the building which is now Buckingham Palace in Lo n d o n
      1637 - Charles tries to force new prayer book on Scots, who resist by s i g n i ng the National Covenant.
      1639 - Act of Toleration in England established religious toleration
      1640 - Charles summons the Short Parliament, which he dissolves three w e e k s l ater when it refuses to grant him money.
      1640 - Long Parliament summoned, which lasts until 1660. It can only be d i s s o lved by its members.
      1641 - Abolition of the Star Chamber and Court of High Commission.
      1642 - Charles fails in his attempt to arrest five MPs.
      1642 - Outbreak of Civil War. Charles raises his standard at Nottingham . T h e R o yalists win a tactical victory the Parliamentary army at the Ba tt l e o f E dgehill but the outcome is inconclusive.
      1643 - Royalists defeat Parliamentary army at Chalgrove Field, and take B r i s t ol. Battle of Newbury is indecisive.
      1644 - York is besieged by Parliamentary army until relieved by Prince R u p e r t. Royalists defeated at Marston Moor.
      1644 - Oliver Cromwell and the Puritans enforce and Act of Parliament b a n n i ng Christmas Day celebrations
      1645 - Parliament creates New Model Army, which defeats the Royalist ar m y a t N a seby on 16 June.
      1646 - Charles surrenders to the Scots, who hand him over to Parliament .
      1646 - Negotiations take place between King and Parliament. King conspi r e s w i th Scots to invade England on his behalf.
      1647 - Charles escapes to the Isle of Wight but is captured. He is trie d b y P a r liament and found guilty of high treason.
      1648 - A Scots army supporting Charles is defeated at Preston.
      1649 - Charles I is executed. There follows 11 years of rule by Parliam e n t a s t he Commonwealth under Cromwell.
      King Charles I ( 1625 - 1649 )

      1625 - Charles I succeeds his father, James I.
      1626 - Parliament attempts to impeach the Duke of Buckingham and is dis s o l v e d by Charles.
      1627 - England goes to war with France, but at La Rochelle the Duke of B u c k i n gham fails to relieve the besieged Huguenots.
      1628 - The Petition of Right a declaration of the “rights and liberties o f t h e s u b ject" is presented to the King, who agrees to it under protest .
      1628 - Physician William Harvey demonstrates the circulation of blood i n t h e b o d y
      1629 - Charles dissolves Parliament and rules by himself until 1640.
      1630 - The colony of Massachusetts is founded in America
      1633 - Work begins on the building which is now Buckingham Palace in Lo n d o n
      1637 - Charles tries to force new prayer book on Scots, who resist by s i g n i n g the National Covenant.
      1639 - Act of Toleration in England established religious toleration
      1640 - Charles summons the Short Parliament, which he dissolves three w e e k s l a ter when it refuses to grant him money.
      1640 - Long Parliament summoned, which lasts until 1660. It can only be d i s s o l ved by its members.
      1641 - Abolition of the Star Chamber and Court of High Commission.
      1642 - Charles fails in his attempt to arrest five MPs.
      1642 - Outbreak of Civil War. Charles raises his standard at Nottingham . T h e R o y alists win a tactical victory the Parliamentary army at the Ba tt l e o f E d gehill but the outcome is inconclusive.
      1643 - Royalists defeat Parliamentary army at Chalgrove Field, and take B r i s t o l. Battle of Newbury is indecisive.
      1644 - York is besieged by Parliamentary army until relieved by Prince R u p e r t . Royalists defeated at Marston Moor.
      1644 - Oliver Cromwell and the Puritans enforce and Act of Parliament b a n n i n g Christmas Day celebrations
      1645 - Parliament creates New Model Army, which defeats the Royalist ar m y a t N a s eby on 16 June.
      1646 - Charles surrenders to the Scots, who hand him over to Parliament .
      1646 - Negotiations take place between King and Parliament. King conspi r e s w i t h Scots to invade England on his behalf.
      1647 - Charles escapes to the Isle of Wight but is captured. He is trie d b y P a r l iament and found guilty of high treason.
      1648 - A Scots army supporting Charles is defeated at Preston.
      1649 - Charles I is executed. There follows 11 years of rule by Parliam e n t a s t h e Commonwealth under Cromwell.

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    Charles I
    Charles I

  • Sources 
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    2. [S40] England, Middlesex Parish Registers, 1539-1988, "England, Middlesex Parish Registers, 1539-1988", databaseFamilySearch (https://www./ark:/61903/1:1:68P5-11RF : 11 July 2022), Charles I in entry for Charles II, .

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      "Find A Grave Index," databaseFamilySearch (https://www.family s e a r c h .org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVJ1-BVCG : 12 December 2022), Charles I, ; B u r i a l , W indsor, Windsor and Maidenhead Royal Borough, Berkshire, Englan d , S t . G e o rge's Chapel; citing record ID 1

    4. [S27] Find a Grave Index.
      "Find A Grave Index," databaseFamilySearch (https://www.family s e a r c h . org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVJ1-BVCG : 12 December 2022), Charles I, ; B u r i a l , W i ndsor, Windsor and Maidenhead Royal Borough, Berkshire, Englan d , S t . G e o r ge's Chapel; citing record ID 1

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