1649
Charles I Executed
On a raw January morning, Charles Stuart stepped onto a scaffold outside the Banqueting House in Whitehall wearing two shirts so he would not shiver…
English Commonwealth Declared
The Rump Parliament abolished the monarchy and the House of Lords and declared England a Commonwealth and Free State.
Cromwell Sacks Drogheda
Oliver Cromwell, crossing to Ireland to crush royalist and Catholic resistance, stormed the town of Drogheda and massacred the garrison and many civilians.
Diggers Dig at Saint George's Hill
A band of radical English communists led by Gerrard Winstanley began planting vegetables on common land at Saint George's Hill in Surrey, arguing…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1649?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1649. The most significant is Charles I Executed.
What era was 1649 part of?
1649 falls within the Renaissance (1501-1650). Reformation, conquest, and the world drawn whole.
Which regions saw notable events in 1649?
The events from 1649 span Europe.