was killed in front of a large crowd in 1649.'' ______.
Select one:
a. Henry VIII
b. Mary I
c. Elizabeth I
d. Charles I
d. Charles I
The correct answer is d. Charles I.
To find out who was killed in front of a large crowd in 1649, we need to analyze the given choices: Henry VIII, Mary I, Elizabeth I, and Charles I.
Henry VIII ruled England from 1509 to 1547 and died of natural causes. His death did not involve being killed in front of a large crowd, so option a can be ruled out.
Mary I, also known as Bloody Mary, ruled England from 1553 to 1558. Although she executed many people during her reign, she died in private and not in front of a large crowd. Therefore, option b can be ruled out.
Elizabeth I was the Queen of England from 1558 to 1603. She died peacefully in her sleep and was not killed publicly. Hence, option c is incorrect.
Charles I was the King of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1625 until his execution in 1649. In 1649, Charles I was put on trial by the English Parliament during the English Civil War. He was found guilty of high treason and beheaded in public outside the Banqueting House in London. This execution was witnessed by a large crowd. Therefore, the correct answer is option d. Charles I was killed in front of a large crowd in 1649.