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 242 Readings in European History Whereas Charles Stuart, king of England, is, and stand- eth convicted, attainted, and condemned of high treason, 317. Death warrant of Charles I (January 29, ano - other high crimes ; and sentence upon Saturday last 1649.) 318. Charles' parting words to his daughter Elizabeth. was pronounced against him by this Court, to be put to death by the severing of his head from his body ; of which sentence, execution yet remaineth to be done ; these [presents] are therefore to will and require you to see the said sentence executed in the open street before Whitehall, upon the morrow, being the thirtieth day of this instant month of January, between the hours of ten in the morning and five in the afternoon of the same day, with full effect. And for so doing this shall be your sufficient warrant. And these are to require all officers, soldiers, and others, the good people of this nation of England, to be assisting unto you in this service. To Colonel Francis Hacker, Colonel Huncks, and Lieu- tenant Colonel Phayre, and to every of them. Given under our hands and seals. John Bradshaw. Thomas Grey. Oliver Cromwell. A relation of the king's last words to his daughter, Lady Elizabeth, from her own hand 1 : He told me he was glad I had come ; and although he had not time to say much, yet somewhat he had to say to me which he had not to another, or leave in writing, because he feared their cruelty was such as that they would not have permitted him to write to me. He wished me not to grieve and torment myself for him, for that would be a glorious death that he should die, it being for the laws and liberties of this land, and for maintaining the true Protes- tant religion. He bid me read Bishop Andrews' sermons, Hooker's Ecclesiastical Politie, and Bishop Laud's book 1 In regard to the famous Eikon Basilike, purporting to have been written by Charles during his last days, see below, p. 267.