Question

1. explain how the petition of right and the english bill of rights limited the power of the monarchy.
2. describe one way each of the following rulers strengthened their states: louis xiv, peter the great, and frederick the great.

part iv - document analysis (10 points total)
excerpt: \kings are not only gods lieutenants upon earth and sit upon gods throne, but even by god himself they are called gods.\ - king james i, speech to parliament, 1609

1. what idea does king james i express about the role of kings?

Explanation:

King James I's statement reflects the concept of the divine right of kings. This theory posits that monarchs derive their authority directly from God, not from the consent of their subjects or any earthly institution. By claiming to be "God's lieutenants" and even being called "gods" by God himself, James I was asserting that his rule was absolute and unchallengeable, as it was sanctioned by the divine. This idea was central to the belief in the monarchy's supreme and unaccountable power during that era.

Answer:

King James I expresses the idea of the divine right of kings, which holds that monarchs rule by God's authority and are accountable only to God.