King Charles I: King James VI Of England

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charles i is the king of england and also was the 2nd son of James VI of Scotland (James l of England) and Anne of Denmark., he succeed his father, from 1625 and was executed in 1649. charles was charming and dignified and was also aloof, he kept apart from people and was very narrow-mind. People around him or was in his country complained about his extravagance.charles was like his father, he always going out to look for money and his hobbies was art and enjoying owning fine possessions.Duke of Buckingham is his favorite and also his father's favorite person.

Charles i needed money to support his extravagance lifestyle, and he always waste money that was from their country to buy fancy and embroidered clothing. when he don't have much

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