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P/H/68. Views on absolute monarchy in 17th century England

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2005
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The paper examines the historical significance of the 16th-17th century theories related to the rights of monarchs, focusing on political treatises written by King James I of England, in particular, on the Divine Right of Kings. The reasons behind the Kings adherence to royal absolutism are analysed, negative attitudes to absolute monarchy in England are reviewed.

 

KEYWORDS: James I, Tudor, Stuart, absolute monarchy, royal, divine right, king,

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