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| Years: 1646 1647 1648 - 1649 - 1650 1651 1652 | |
| Decades: 1610s 1620s 1630s - 1640s - 1650s 1660s 1670s | |
| Centuries: 16th century - 17th century - 18th century 1649 in literature 1649 in science | |
Events
- 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".
- May 19 - An act declaring England to be a Commonwealth (http://wikisource.org/wiki/An_Act_declaring_England_to_be_a_Commonwealth) is passed by the Rump Parliament.
- 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
Ongoing events
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 (beheaded by an angry Parliament.)
- March 5 - Henry Rich, Earl of Holland (Executed).
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