In October 1660, following the Restoration of the monarchy in England, nine regicides faced execution in a highly publicized and brutal ceremony. These men, who had signed King Charles I's death warrant in 1649, were held responsible for a range of political and social upheavals that led to the king's execution and the subsequent establishment of the Commonwealth under Oliver Cromwell. The execution took place at Tyburn in London, highlighting the rekindled royalist sentiments after years of civil conflict.

The context for this event cannot be understood without considering the tumultuous history of England between the 1640s and 1660. After the conclusion of the English Civil War, the monarchy was restored under Charles II in May 1660, prompting a series of changes in governance and law, including the trial of the regicides. As part of the reassertion of royal authority, Charles II's government sought to punish those who had opposed his father and supported the Republic, thus sending a strong message about the consequences of regicide.

The method of execution used was particularly severe. The men were hanged, drawn, and quartered—a common punishment for treason that served both punitive and deterrent purposes. This execution not only removed prominent figures from the political landscape but also aimed to dissuade future acts of dissent against the monarchy. The public nature of the execution illustrated the tensions between royal authority and the legacy of republicanism that had temporarily taken hold in England. The aftermath of this event reinforced the power of the monarchy and signaled the end of the radical political experiments that occurred during the Interregnum.