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January 30 - King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland is beheaded. His widow Henrietta Maria resides in her native France.
January 30 - The Commonwealth of England, a republican form of government, replaces the monarchy as the form of government of England and later of Scotland and Ireland. Members of the Long Parliament serve as government.
January 30 - Prince Charles Stuart declares himself King Charles II of England, Scotland and Ireland. At the time all three Kingdoms had not recognized him as ruler.
February 5 - In Edinburgh, Scotland claimant King Charles II of England is declared King in his absence. Scotland is the first of the three Kingdoms to recognize his claim to the throne.
March 11 - The Frondeurs (rebels) and the French government sign the Peace of Rueil.
March 19 - The House of Commons pass an act abolishing the House of Lords, declaring that it is "useless and dangerous to the people of England".
Robert Blake is promoted to become an Admiral of the English fleet
August 15 - Admiral Robert Blake blockades Prince Rupert to allow Oliver Cromwell to land in Dublin
Unknown date - Urga founded (now Mongolian capital)
Ongoing events
Fronde civil war in France (1648-1653)
Births
February 2 - Pope Benedict XIII
April 9 - James Crofts, illegitimate son of Charles II of England, later as James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth claimant to the thrones of England, Scotland and Ireland.
July 23 - Pope Clement XI
Deaths
January 30 - King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland (Executed).
March 5 - Henry Rich, Earl of Holland (Executed).
Category:1649
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