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title: "English Revolution & Execution of Charles I"
year: 1649
country: "England"
canonical: "https://recap.at/1649/english-revolution"
slug: "english-revolution"
recapType: "global_event"
startDate: "1649-01-01"
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# English Revolution & Execution of Charles I

> The regicide that shock monarchical Europe and established Parliament's supremacy over the crown, reshaping British governance.

## Summary

Between 1639 and 1651 English overseas possessions were involved in the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, a series of civil wars and wars that were fought in and between England, Scotland and in Ireland.

## Sources

- [English Revolution in the colonies](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_overseas_possessions_in_the_Wars_of_the_Three_Kingdoms) - Wikipedia

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Canonical: https://recap.at/1649/english-revolution