The English Civil War

Tyrany and Democracy:

Nearing the end of the last unit, Mr. Chubb gave us an idea to chew on; how does King James I relate to the concept of the "Divine Right" of Kings?

He taught us of King James I of England, (previously King James VI of Scotland) who insisted on absolute control of the monarch. He wished to have the final word in governent and to be able to override the Parliament as he sees fit. Considering the Parliament has been around since the Anglo-Saxon times, King James had an expectedly hard time in changing the veiws of the people of England.

Charles I, the son of King James, agreed with his father whole-heartedly on the topic of Divine Kings. Him being the first King to be publically executed for the crime of tyranny triggered the movement that lead to England's democratic government today.

At this point, Mr. Chubb poised another question; does Charles I deserve the title of tyrant? Especially when compared to infamous figures like Hitler, Caligula, King Henry VIII, Stalin and many more.

Watch the video for both my partner's and my answer.

For our major project of the term, we were each to create a Powtoons video corresponding to our thoughts on this question; does Charles I deserve the title of tyrant?

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