Charles I's reign was marked by a growing tension with Parliament. Unlike his father, who had occasionally worked with Parliament, Charles believed firmly in the divine right of kings—the idea that the monarch was answerable only to God, not to any earthly authority. This belief led him to

Charles I, the King of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1625 until his execution in 1649, remains one of the most controversial and consequential monarchs in British history. His reign was marked by deep political, religious, and social conflicts, culminating in the English Civil War, his trial,

The conflict between the Lancastrians, to which Henry VI belonged, and the Yorkists, led by Richard, Duke of York, became the defining feature of Henry’s reign. The Wars of the Roses were a series of civil wars fought between the two rival houses for control of the English throne. While Henry

Henry VI, one of the most tragic figures in English history, reigned during a period of intense political turmoil and dynastic conflict. His reign witnessed the struggles of the Lancastrian faction, to which he belonged, against the Yorkist faction, leading to the outbreak of the Wars of the Roses.