00:00 The second part of the podcast episode focuses on the trial of Charles I, including the scene in the trial, the different seating options for spectators, and the role of John Bradshaw as the president of the court.

04:23 Charles I appears at his trial wearing a full gray beard, a black cloak, and a black hat, refusing to remove his hat as a sign of not recognizing the authority of the court, while witnesses from lower social classes testify against him, representing a reversal of the social hierarchy and the implementation of equality before the law.

08:45 The trial of Charles I is based on the idea of command responsibility for the bloodshed in the civil wars, with witnesses testifying that he personally commanded and started the war, although Charles himself does not recognize the legitimacy of the court and does not defend himself.

12:42 The trial of Charles I continues with witness testimony and the King's absence, leading to speculation about alternative outcomes and the risk of army discipline disintegrating if he were not executed, while the trial also signifies a challenge to political authority and the idea of monarchy itself.

17:33 Charles I is sentenced to death and although he anticipated this outcome, he is still shocked and unable to believe that they will actually go through with it; getting signatures for the death warrant is not easy and there are stories of coercion and intimidation, although these accounts may be exaggerated; Charles has final tearful interviews with his children before the fateful day arrives and he is executed on January 30th, with the scaffold being erected outside the banqueting house for security reasons.

22:10 The execution of Charles I takes place in the banqueting house due to concerns about controlling the crowd, indicating that the decision is unpopular among the public.

26:05 The execution of Charles I was met with shock, horror, and disapproval from the public and European rulers, who saw it as an unprecedented threat to the idea of monarchy itself.

30:12 The execution of Charles I makes him a martyr and creates a problem of legitimacy for the new regime, even among its own governing class, leading to conflicts and divided feelings about the legality and morality of their actions.

34:48 The execution of Charles I is remembered as a significant event in English history, with both tragic and revolutionary implications, and continues to be commemorated and debated to this day.

39:16 The execution of Charles I has a significant legacy in both England and internationally, influencing Republican circles, the French Revolution, and American revolutionaries like Jefferson and Adams.