British History · Question 59

Question 59 of 1020British History

What was the 'Divine Right of Kings'?

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Correct answer to question 59: The idea that the king was directly appointed by God to rule

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James I and Charles I believed in the ‘Divine Right of Kings’: the idea that the king was directly appointed by God to rule.

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