The execution of King Charles I (1600 – 1649) was scheduled for Tuesday, 30 January 1649. At about 2:00 Charles put his head on the block after saying a prayer and signalled the executioner when he was ready by stretching out his hands. He was beheaded with one clean stroke, following which some of the assembled crowd dipped their handkerchiefs in the king's blood as a memento.

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Location: Palace of Whitehall, London, United Kingdom
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