This week’s guest is friend of the show Mark Turnbull who returns to talk about the trial of King Charles I, which began on 20th January 1649. The trial was a sham, but Charles behaved admirably, and with great integrity and nobility.

We talk about the events leading up to the trial, the Rump Parliament, New Model Army, Cromwell and the events of the trial itself.

Part Two and I continue my chat with Mark Turnbull on the execution of Charles I, which took place on the 30th January 1649.

Charles is guilty in a stitch up, but what is Cromwell’s role? Did Charles crumble in the immediate aftermath of the guilty verdict? What were his final words, and was the chop itself executed (sorry) smoothly?

This is Part Two, so I do recommend going back to listen to Part One on the Trial.