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James I, the Divine Right of Kings and the King James Bible
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James I (also James VI of Scotland) and his son Charles I believed in the 'Divine Right of Kings', the idea that the monarch was chosen by God and need not answer to Parliament. James I also ordered a new English translation of the Bible, known as the King James Bible.
Memory tip: James I: 'Divine Right of Kings' + the King James Bible.
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What was the 'Divine Right of Kings'?
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