Background
He was born the eldest son of Sir John Danvers of Dauntsey, Wiltshire and Elizabeth, fourth daughter and coheiress of John Neville, Baron Latimer.
He was born the eldest son of Sir John Danvers of Dauntsey, Wiltshire and Elizabeth, fourth daughter and coheiress of John Neville, Baron Latimer.
He travelled abroad and then studied at Oxford University and the Inner Temple.
He was elected as the Member of Parliament for Cirencester in 1586 and 1589 and knighted in 1588. Sir Charles and others sought out Henry Long at an inn, and cudgelled him, but found the door locked when they were ready to leave. Long drew his sword against Sir Charles, dangerously wounding him, and Sir Henry Danvers shot Long.
They were outlawed, and eventually escaped to the continent where they took refuge at the court of King Henri IV. In 1598 the widowed Lady Danvers married Sir Edmund Carey (c1557-1512 September 1637), son of Henry Carey, 1st Baron Hunsdon, a cousin of Queen Elizabeth.
On 30 August 1598 John Chamberlain noted that Sir Charles and Sir Henry Danvers had arrived in London. Charles went to Ireland and became a friend of the Earl of Essex.
In February 1601 he took part in Essex" short-lived rebellion. He offered to pay £10,000 for his life, but to no avail.
He was convicted of treason, and beheaded on Tower Hill for treason on 18 March 1601.
Executed with him was his fellow conspirator, Sir Christopher Blount.
Letters were exchanged between members of the Danvers and Long families, and in a letter to Sir Charles Danvers, Henry Long threatened to whip him, and called him "Asse, Puppie, ffoole & Boy".