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The conspirators were hanged for high treason.
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Following his February arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office — the first of a senior British royal since 1649, when King Charles I was beheaded for high treason — Andrew was released after about 11 hours in police custody.
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Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Purists argue nothing beyond eggs, mayonnaise, salt and pepper constitutes culinary high treason.
—Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Apr. 2026
The last was King Charles I, who was tried and executed in 1649 for high treason and tyranny.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Charles was arrested, tried, convicted of high treason and beheaded in 1649.
—Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
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Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Purists argue nothing beyond eggs, mayonnaise, salt and pepper constitutes culinary high treason.
—Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Apr. 2026
The last was King Charles I, who was tried and executed in 1649 for high treason and tyranny.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Charles was arrested, tried, convicted of high treason and beheaded in 1649.
—Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for high treason
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“High treason.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20treason. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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