1649 in politics

1649 beheading of Charles I of England

Set of declarations made to change the English state

thumb|right|200px|Title page of Eikonoklastes. Eikonoklastes (from the Greek εἰκονοκλάστης, "iconoclast") is a book by the English poet and polemicist John Milton, published in October 1649. In it he provides a justification for the execution of Charles I, which had taken place on 30 January 1649. The book's title is taken from the Greek, and means "Iconoclast" or "breaker of the icon", and refers to Eikon Basilike, a Royalist (Cavalier) propaganda work. The translation of Eikon Basilike is "icon of the King"; it was published immediately after the execution. Milton's book is therefore usually