Symbols of Divine Right
The Stuart claim to the throne was underpinned by belief in the Divine Right of Kings and their appointment by God. Usurpation could thus be held to go against the will of God – a creed strongly held by Jacobite supporters.
The Stuart claim to the throne was underpinned by belief in the Divine Right of Kings and their appointment by God. Usurpation could thus be held to go against the will of God – a creed strongly held by Jacobite supporters.