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What role did religion play in the conflict between the English king and Parliament in the 1640's?
King Charles I believed that God was the ultimate source of his power and that therefore nobody should limit his power; this is a doctrine called the divine right of kings. However, Parliament believed that they and the king should do the will of the people.
Which theory would a 17th century European king mostly likely support?
The divine right theory
What is an example of the divine right theory?
Usually in a Monarchy form of Government. One Example would be King Louis XIV of France.
Cromwell stayed in power was because he had control of the army?
Cromwell stayed in power because he was one of the nobles who lead the people fighting for parliament, roundheads, against the king's belief in divine right. They won.
Name of the King the French peasants invaded?
I think you are talking about King Louis the sixteenth. He was the king during the French revolution and was detained by the revolutionaries and later beheaded at the guillotine.
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