The English Civil War Society's King's Army commemorates the 1649 execution of King Charles I with a,march in London #kingsarmy #fblifestyle | British Tradition

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#OnThisDay, 30 January in 1649, King Charles I was executed for treason – marking the first state execution of a monarch in England’s history. Now as we know (a little too well at the moment...) January tends to be bitterly cold, and it is for this reason that we believe a special silk vest was commissioned to help prevent the King from shivering and appearing afraid in his last moments as he famously declared "I fear not death." Curator Meriel Jeater shares the story of the journey that led to