Examines the lives of the men who signed Charles I's death warrant and the far-reaching consequences for them, those present at the trial, and England itself.

From a New York Times bestselling author comes the tragic story of Charles I, his devoted and resilient French queen, England's civil war, and the trial for his

When the British monarchy was restored in 1660, King Charles II was faced with the conundrum of what to with those who had been involved in the execution of his