Key term for AQA GCSE History, used in Restoration England (1660–1685).
The belief that a monarch's authority comes directly from God and they are not accountable to earthly bodies like Parliament.
Divine Right of Kings appears in AQA GCSE History revision content for British Depth Studies, especially Restoration England (1660–1685) and The Catholic Question.
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Thematic Studies
Britain: Power and the People (c1170–Present) • Key Factors and Questions
