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Losing an Unexpected Throne: Deposing Second Sons of the Stuart Dynasty

Cathleen Sarti

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Divine right of kingsDignityKingdomPoliticsHistoryMonarchymedia_common.quotation_subjectNatural (music)ThronePerformance artAncient historymedia_common

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Two second sons of the Stuart dynasty who came as unexpected heirs to the throne lost their crown in depositions . Both of these kings, Charles I and James II , had a strong belief in a personal kingship over loyal subjects, which was at odds with the English concept of King-in-Parliament and the possibilities for subjects to participate in the rule of the kingdom. Charles I and James II lacked the natural confidence of born kings, and both tried to overcome this deficiency by overemphasizing their royal dignity. In doing so, they never realized that the generally accepted idea of a divine right of kings was to be articulated and represented, but not implemented in politics.

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2017-01-01
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-55294-1_8