Monday, May 30, 2016

King James & The Divine Right of Kings

King James  spoke about the divine right of kings....King James was a Christian, but he was not Roman Catholic.....King James is often vilified for his defense of the divine right of kings, but his point was right and valid--kings should be able to rule their own countries without having to bow to the dictates of a foreign power, in this case, specifically, the Pope of Rome. .....King James saw himself as the potential peacemaker of Europe, and his propaganda portrayed him as the modern Solomon. In religion the Church of England could provide a model middle ground, and in his view both Catholics and Protestants would be able to accept churches modeled after it.

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