The ring with its lid closed
The ring with the portrait of Charles I revealed
Commemorative ring of Charles I
The Martyrdom of King Charles the 1st
The Martyrdom of King Charles the 1st; print depicting Charles standing on the scaffold moments before his execution.
The Death of the King
The Death of the King; print depicting Charles rising to heaven after his execution.
Frontispiece of Eikon Basilike
Frontispiece of Eikon Basilike by William Marshall, depicting Charles I kneeling and looking upward to heaven.
The Royal Oake of Brittayne
The Royal Oake of Brittayne; print depicting Cromwell destroying the Establishment with the execution of Charles I.
The causes of the Civil Wars
Source: bbc.co.uk
A short video about the causes of the Civil Wars.
See this video on bbc.co.uk http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks3/history/tudors_stuarts/charles_i_civil_war/video/
Audio interview with Dr Stephen Roberts
Listen to the audio http://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/evolutionofparliament/parliamentaryauthority/civilwar/expert-interview/Charles I’s speech from the scaffold
Source: anglicanhistory.org
Charles I’s speech from the scaffold, before his execution.
Visit the site http://anglicanhistory.org/charles/charles1.htmlImages of Cromwell
Source: bl.uk
Resources from the British Library.
Visit the site http://www.bl.uk/learning/histcitizen/uk/cromwell/images/imagesofcromwell.htmlOutside the classroom
National Portrait Gallery, London
Source: npg.org.uk
Visit the site http://www.npg.org.uk/home.phpNational Civil War Centre, Newark
Source: newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk
Visit the site http://www.newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk/nationalcivilwarcentre/Houses of Parliament, London
Source: parliament.uk
Visit the site http://www.parliament.uk/Banqueting House
Source: hrp.org.uk
Banqueting House, Whitehall, London, where the execution of Charles took place.
Visit the site http://www.hrp.org.uk/BanquetingHouse/stories/charlesscaffoldDunfermline Palace, Fife
Source: historic-scotland.gov.uk
Birthplace of Charles I.
Visit the site http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/propertyoverview.htm/propertyabout.htm?PropID=PL_108&PropName=Dunfermline%20Palace%20And%20AbbeyAston Hall, Birmingham
Source: bmag.org.uk
Headquarters of Charles in 1642.
Visit the site http://www.bmag.org.uk/aston-hallCarisbrooke Castle, Isle of Wight
Source: english-heritage.org.uk
Charles was imprisoned here prior to his trial.
Visit the site http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/carisbrooke-castle/history/Corfe Castle, Dorset
Source: nationaltrust.org.uk
Home of royalists
Visit the site http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/article-1356393860845/Dunster Castle, Somerset
Source: nationaltrust.org.uk
Besieged by parliamentary forces
Visit the site http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/dunster-castle/visitor-information/British Museum
Source: britishmuseum.org
Visit the site http://www.britishmuseum.org