Charles I of England quotes

Charles I of England was a monarch who ruled England, Scotland, and Ireland during the early 17th century. His reign was marked by conflicts with Parliament and a series of political and religious disputes. He was eventually executed after the English Civil War, profoundly impacting British history. Here are 8 of his quotes:

I go from a corruptible to an incorruptible Crown, where no disturbance can be, no disturbance in the World. (Charles I of England)
Be your holiness persuaded that I am, and ever shall be, of such moderation as to keep aloof, as far as possible, from every undertaking which may testify any hatred towards the Roman Catholic religion. Nay, rather I will seize all opportunities, by a gentle and generous mode of conduct, to remove all sinister suspicions entirely; so that, as we all confess one undivided Trinity and one Christ crucified, we may be banded together unanimously into one faith. View quote
Charles I of England
Since I see all the birds are flown, I do expect from you that you will send them unto me as soon as they return hither. But, I assure you on the word of a king, I never did intend any force, but shall proceed against them in a legal and fair way, for I never meant any other. View quote
Charles I of England
I am no less confident, that no learned lawyer will affirm that an impeachment can lie against the King, they all going in his name: and one of their maxims is, that the King can do no wrong. View quote
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Princes are not bound to give an account of their Actions but to God alone. View quote
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For the people. And truly I desire their Liberty and Freedom as much as any Body whomsoever. But I must tell you, That their Liberty and Freedom, consists in having of Government; those Laws, by which their Life and their goods may be most their own. It is not for having a share in government (Sir) that is nothing pertaining to them. A subject and a sovereign are clean different things, and therefore until they do that, I mean, that you do put the people in that liberty as I say, certainly they will never enjoy themselves. Sirs, It was for this that now I Have come here. If I would have given way to an Arbitrary way, for to have all Laws changed according to the power of the Sword, I needed not to have come here; and therefore, I tell you, (and I pray God it be not laid to your charge) That I Am the Martyr of the People. View quote
Charles I of England
I must tell you that the liberty and freedom consists in having of Government, those laws by which their life and their goods may be most their own. It is not for having share in Government, that is nothing pertaining to them. A subject and a sovereign are clean different things. If I would have given way to an arbitrary way, for to have all laws changed according to the Power of the Sword, I needed not to have come here, and therefore I tell you... that I am the martyr of the people. View quote
Charles I of England
I cannot flatter myself with the expectation of good success more than this, to end my days with honour and a good conscience. View quote
Charles I of England