Explain the importance of Divine Right.

Factor paragraph: answer Explain the importance of Divine Right. by focusing on Part two: Challenging royal authority. Use the chronology of BB Britain: Power and the people: c1170 to the present day, select named evidence connected to Study Divine Right and parliamentary authority, including causes of the English Revolution, New Model Army, political radicalism, trial and execution of Charles, and set out one factor, support it with precise evidence, then explain its consequence for the period. End by answering the command word directly.

This exam-style task requires a developed historical argument rather than a list of facts. Begin with the relevant period from Paper 2 Section A: Thematic studies, then anchor the answer in Part two: Challenging royal authority. The evidence should connect to Study Divine Right and parliamentary authority, including causes of the English Revolution, New Model Army, political radicalism, trial and execution of Charles and be explained through cause, consequence, change, continuity, significance or interpretation as appropriate. A strong final judgement shows why the selected evidence is more convincing than a vague or unsupported claim.