Charles I

American  

[chahrlz, sharl] / tʃɑrlz, ʃarl /

noun

1. Charlemagne.

2. the Bald, a.d. 823–877, king of France 840–877; as Charles II, emperor of the Holy Roman Empire 875–877.

3. 1500–58, king of Spain 1516–56; as Charles V, emperor of the Holy Roman Empire 1519–56.

4. 1600–49, king of Great Britain 1625–49 (son of James I).

5. 1887–1922, emperor of Austria 1916–18; as Charles IV, king of Hungary 1916–18.

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Charles I British  

noun

1. title as Holy Roman Emperor of Charlemagne See Charlemagne

2. title as king of France of Charles II (Holy Roman Emperor) See Charles II

3. title as king of Spain of Charles V (Holy Roman Emperor) See Charles V

4. title of Charles Stuart 1600–49, king of England, Scotland, and Ireland (1625–49); son of James I. He ruled for 11 years (1629–40) without parliament, advised by his minister Strafford, until rebellion broke out in Scotland. Conflict with the Long Parliament led to the Civil War and after his defeat at Naseby (1645) he sought refuge with the Scots (1646). He was handed over to the English army under Cromwell (1647) and executed

5. 1887–1922, emperor of Austria, and, as Charles IV, king of Hungary (1916–18). The last ruler of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy, he was forced to abdicate at the end of World War I

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Example Sentences

It is true that he is the first member of the royal family to be arrested since his ancestor King Charles I was tried and executed at Westminster in 1649.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

His successor, Charles I, ultimately couldn’t avoid the Thirty Years’ War on the Continent; his squabbling with Parliament helped lead to the rebellion and civil war that engulfed Ireland, Wales, Scotland and England.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

The hearing was told that Mr Francisco replied: "I personally trust everyone I share something with... but sorry Charles I have to stop sharing with you now."

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2025

According to Brewer, he was referring to the death warrant of King Charles I of England, who was tried, convicted and executed in 1649.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2024

The Mexica reacted to the sacrilegious abduction of their leader with the same baffled horror with which Europeans later reacted to Cromwell’s execution of Charles I in 1649.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann