History A-Level
Divine Right
What Divine Right means in History A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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The early Stuart assertion of royal authority, exemplified by James I and Charles I, which the period shifted away from.
The belief that Louis XIV was appointed by and answerable only to God, which shaped his personality and aims.
Topics that use Divine Right
- 1D Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarchy, 1603–1702 – consequence in this period through the following key questions: (AQA A-Level)
- 2F The Sun King: Louis XIV, France and Europe, 1643– 1715 (A-level only) – The establishment of Absolutism at home, 1661–1685 (AQA A-Level)
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