Which of the following British monarchs was executed during the English Civil War?
Correct answer: A. Charles I
- A. Charles I
- B. Charles II
- C. Queen Anne
- D. Henry VIII
Explanation
Charles I was tried and beheaded in 1649 after the Parliamentarian victory in the English Civil War. Charles II later returned to the throne during the Restoration, while Anne and Henry VIII died of natural causes.
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