Which of the Following Statements Correctly Describes Charles I's Execution

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements correctly describes Charles I's execution in 1649?

• A) While a prisoner, Charles I pledged to make concessions, but victory by the New Model Army helped ensure his execution.
• B) The execution was universally celebrated, especially among other European monarchs.
• C) By this time, Charles I had lost all of his supporters and defenders and was executed immediately after being taken prisoner.
• D) Oliver Cromwell opposed Charles I's execution and unsuccessfully led a military intervention to stop it.
• E) The resolution brought by Charles I's execution resulted in the rise of a new British king and an end to the Commonwealth.