Split into two lessons (1 - researching evidence & putting it into evidence sheets; class split into groups. 2 - trial and aftermath) My first proper attempt at putting stuff together myself - apologies for stolen parts.

1. The Trial Of Charles I
Learning Objectives
• To put the King on trial and use evidence to support your argument.
• To find out why some people wanted Charles I executed
Part 1

2. The story so far....
Charles and Parliament have been at war for
4 years, from 1642-1646.
Charles surrendered in 1646, after a crushing
defeat at Naseby and was kept under arrest
by Parliament.
Charles escaped to try and continue the fight
in 1647, but was captured again in 1649.

3. http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/civil-
war-a-nation-divided/11562.html

4. Detective Work
• Use the evidence in front of you to build up
your argument. To do this you need to work
together and…
• Discuss whether you think the evidence
agrees with your argument.
• Discuss how important you think the
evidence is to your argument.
KEY WORDS:
Authority = Power over people
Republic = Country without a King

5. Detective Work
1) You need to decide who is presenting which bit
of evidence.
2) Put the points you are going to use in the boxes
on your evidence sheet, you will need to be
able to present this evidence to the jury to
persuade them your argument is the right
argument. Write what your evidence shows.
3) You need to nominate someone from your side
of the room to give an opening and closing
statement.
4) You then need to write a short opening and
closing statement.
KEY WORDS:
Authority = Power over people
Republic = Country without a King

6. Example Opening Statement:
Your honour, this evil and manipulative
man is the shame of our fair country. As
we will see, he has tried to rob us all of
our money with illegal taxes, destroy the
purity of our churches and rule according
to his selfish needs and wants. We charge
that Charles is guilty of treason against
the country and should be executed!
*CHEERING*
KEY WORDS:
Authority = Power over people
Republic = Country without a King

7. To Kill A King
•Act out the trial of Charles I
•Explain why Charles I was executed
Part 2

8. The Trial
“I demand to know
by what power I am
called here. By what
lawful authority?”
“Charles I is here called to
answer for his crimes against
the country. What say you in
response your highness?”

10. How does the Jury find the defendant?
Guilty Not Guilty

11. To Kill a King (2002)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPmSR--BktE

12. Diary entry of Philip Henry describing the
execution of Charles I
I stood amongst the crowd where the
scaffold was erected, and saw what was
done. I saw the blow given, I can truly
say with a sad heart. At that instant, I
remember well, there was such a groan
by thousands then present, as I never
heard before and desire I may never
hear again.
What does this source tell you about the
execution of Charles I?

13. Task
Write a paragraph in your books
explaining the trial as you have witnessed
it and why Charles was executed.
Think!:
Was it right?
Did everyone support it?
What is your view?
Can you guess what happens next?

14. How do YOU find the defendant?
Guilty Not Guilty