Re: Astouded!!
Read up on the principle of the 'Divine rights of Kings'. In many ways QE1 dying childless and James 1st inheriting provided the clash that became the English civil war, the restrictions on the Monarchy in England and the restrictions in Scotland were very different. A fundamental misunderstanding of this and a desire to replicate a Scottish type of Monarchy in England was a major influence in the start of the conflict.
As for people in the USA, you'll see a similarity between the concept of 'no taxation without representation' and Charles 1st using laws such as the Ships acts.
As for why it was justified (which in my opinion it was)
- Charles would not stop attempting a comeback
- Beheading was a standard form of punishment at the time
- Religion didn't have a major role as people would like to believe.
Now in 30 years time we may point to ISIS and say most of their actions were not based on religion but the standard reasons of power/money/sex; but at the moment they are claiming that they are religious motivated.
Apologies for the long post, but there are few jobs in history whereas IT is normally straightforward to get a job in.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
