1649

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

Table of contents

1 Events
2 Ongoing events
3 Births
4 Deaths

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 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 lands in Dublin

January 30 - King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland (beheaded by an angry Parliament.)
March 5 - Henry Rich, Earl of Holland (Executed).