King Charles the First Was a Terrible Leader

King Charles the first was, let's face it, a terrible leader. He had terrible political instincts and almost no friends. But he was also not some murderous tyrant or sadistic sociopath. There were no mass murders or gologs or genis. Loved his wife and kids, was an avid and knowledgeable art collector. Was so insufferably pig headed about his alleged divine rights that he more or less forced his own subjects to behead him. Even after they presented him with 72 different ways to get out of it - like every one wanted.