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It's 2 p.m. in the afternoon on January 30, 1649 in London, England.

British general and statesman Oliver Cromwell

peers out the window of the famous bank-witting house on Whitehall.

His eyes scan the crowd that's gathered outside around a large wooden platform.

These people have come to witness a historic event, the execution of their king.

When the crowd suddenly grows louder, Oliver spots King Charles I ascending to the platform.

The king was recently found guilty of treason and now he's here to face punishment.

As the king climbs the steps, he glances uneasily at the line of arms soldiers separating him from

the crowd. When the king tries to address his subjects, his voice is drowned out by a swell

of jeers. Looking on from inside bank-witting house, Oliver Cromwell can't help but feel

impressed by the king's composure. Charles calmly kneels on the platform, placing his exposed

neck on the block. The crowd finally falls silent as the executioner takes his place.

While Cromwell is pleased that the king is facing this fate, he must admit it's a disconcerning

end for the man who wants sat on the throne of England. But there's nothing to be done now,

as the executioner finishes his bloody and violent task.

For the past seven years, Charles has been a king at war with his own people.

Royalists who supported Charles wanted him to retain absolute control over the country.

Parliamentarians like Oliver Cromwell wanted to limit the power of the monarchy.

In the end, Charles's supporters lost the conflict and Charles's head when the king conspired

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