"Studying Abroad"
My research about King James I
Background information about King James I: His thoughts about witchcraft: - King James I was profoundly known for his fear of witches and witchcraft. - He was so terrified that he advocated a book about witches (how to detect witches) - He also ordered the Pendle Witches to be executed and hanged, in August 1612. His thoughts about the regicidal intrigue: - Nov 5th, 1605, Guy Fawkes plotted to assassinate King James I (because the Roman Catholic group felt like their “catholism” has been taken away by King James) but failed. - After attempt of murder, King James was more aware and more alarmed with his surroundings. - King James I was very traumatized afterwards... His thoughts about the divine rights of kings: - divine rights of kings= a concept that states.. God is the only just being who can give the right to a king to rule (over a nation). - King James I was known to be a supporter of the divine rights of kings. - He was a Protestant who was an advocate of this concep...
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