The Trial & Execution of Charles I (Jackdaw No. 21) History Reproductions/Facsimiles England History

Title: The Trial & Execution of Charles I (Jackdaw No. 21)

Author: John Langdon-Davies (edited and compiled by)

Description: 1966 Reprint (originally published in 1965). Folder shows some soiling. All facsimiles are in VG or better condition, with a few having small bit of soiling or slight edgewear.

Original documents pertaining to the trial and execution of King Charles I of England, 1648-1649. Charles succeeded James I in 1625 and was executed in January 1649 for the crime of high treason. This complete set of facsimile documents, plus the Jackdaw introduction for this volume, includes the: 1) Triple portrait of Charles I by Van Dyke 2) Pamphlet declaring those who make war against Parliament to be traitors 3) Pamphlet proclaiming the trial of the King 4) Pages from the proceedings of the High Court of Justice 5) Charles I's death warrant 6) Engraving of the execution of Charles I 7) An account of the trial and execution of the regicides in 1660 8) Transcripts of 4 and 5 9) Seven broadsheets (Charles brought to trial; Charles refuses to plead; The execution; Charles: criminal or martyr; Cromwell; The Regicides and the Restoration; The religious beliefs behind the quarrels).

Binding: Loose leaves in folder
Condition: Very Good+
Folder Condition: Good+

Publisher: Jackdaw Publications/Jonathan Cape
Place: London
Year: 1966

Language: English

ISBN: n/a

Keywords: facsimiles, England, history, King, Cromwell, 17th century, Seventeenth century,