Trial of King Charles I
Josh Robinson
Mr. Comer
15 November 2012
Trial of King Charles I
Summary of Charges King Charles I of England is being charged as a tyrant, traitor, and murderer; and a public and implacable enemy of the Commonwealth of England. He is convicted of using his power to pursue his personal interest rather than the good of England, and raging war against the parliament and the people of England.
For the Defense My client pleads guilty, but for a lesser charge than death. He was only trying to do what was right for England. The people of England were going through a hard time and the country needed money. When my client and the Parliament could not agree on terms of taxation and plans to raise money, his only choice was to dissolve Parliament. As king, he was ling power and the only way to gain that power back was to wage war on Parliament. We both agree that this war was wrong and foolish and many great lives were lost. We plead that his punishment should be removal as king of England and Exile from this great country.
Witnesses
1. Oliver Cromwell - Was for the Parliament, General of Horse in the army. I will use him to show that he planned to overthrow King Charles I before the civil war had started. 2. Jacob Astley - Fought for the Royalist, Baron and Major General in the royalist army. Baron Astley will help prove King Charles I was a humble king. 3. Ralph Hopton - Commander of the royalist army and Baron of Stratton. I'm using Baron Hopton to give information of what King Charles I had planned to do if he had won the war. 4. George Goring - General of Horse for the Royalist army and Baron. George will give his opinion of how it was to fight for King Charles I and the Royalist army 5. Charles Lucas - Royalist, Lieutenant General of Horse. I will use Charles Lucas to tell everyone how life as a prisoner was under the Parliamentary army.
To the Jury: A roundhead is a supporter for the Parliament and a Cavalier is a supporter for the king.
Mr. Comer
15 November 2012
Trial of King Charles I
Summary of Charges King Charles I of England is being charged as a tyrant, traitor, and murderer; and a public and implacable enemy of the Commonwealth of England. He is convicted of using his power to pursue his personal interest rather than the good of England, and raging war against the parliament and the people of England.
For the Defense My client pleads guilty, but for a lesser charge than death. He was only trying to do what was right for England. The people of England were going through a hard time and the country needed money. When my client and the Parliament could not agree on terms of taxation and plans to raise money, his only choice was to dissolve Parliament. As king, he was ling power and the only way to gain that power back was to wage war on Parliament. We both agree that this war was wrong and foolish and many great lives were lost. We plead that his punishment should be removal as king of England and Exile from this great country.
Witnesses
1. Oliver Cromwell - Was for the Parliament, General of Horse in the army. I will use him to show that he planned to overthrow King Charles I before the civil war had started. 2. Jacob Astley - Fought for the Royalist, Baron and Major General in the royalist army. Baron Astley will help prove King Charles I was a humble king. 3. Ralph Hopton - Commander of the royalist army and Baron of Stratton. I'm using Baron Hopton to give information of what King Charles I had planned to do if he had won the war. 4. George Goring - General of Horse for the Royalist army and Baron. George will give his opinion of how it was to fight for King Charles I and the Royalist army 5. Charles Lucas - Royalist, Lieutenant General of Horse. I will use Charles Lucas to tell everyone how life as a prisoner was under the Parliamentary army.
To the Jury: A roundhead is a supporter for the Parliament and a Cavalier is a supporter for the king.