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What was James's claim to the throne based on?

  • Democratic Election

  • Right of Conquest

  • Divine Right

  • Parliamentary Decree

Answer

James based his claim to the throne on the'Divine Right of Kings,' asserting that his authority came directly from God and made him accountable only to divine judgment. In this view, any opposition to his rule was considered blasphemy against God's chosen representative. James inherited this belief from his predecessors and staunchly upheld it throughout his reign.
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