belief that god grants kings the right to govern is called divine right of kings.
belief that god grants kings the right to govern?
divine right of kings
the political ideas current in china at that time involved the idea of the mandate of heaven. it resembled the theory of divine right in that it placed the ruler in a divine position, as the link between heaven and earth, but it differed from the divine right of kings in that it did not assume a permanent connection between a dynasty and the state. inherent in the concept was that a ruler held the mandate of heaven only as long as he provided good government. if he did not, heaven would withdraw its mandate and whoever restored order would hold the new mandate. this is true theocracy; the power and wisdom to govern is granted by a higher power, not by human political schemes, and can be equally removed by heaven. this has similarities to the idea presented in the judeo-christian bible from the time when israel requests "a king like the nations" () through to christ himself telling his contemporary leaders that they only had power because god gave it to them. the classic biblical example comes in the story of king nebuchadnezzar, who according to the book of daniel ruled the babylonian empire because god ordained his power, but who later ate grass like a ox for seven years because he deified himself instead of acknowledging god. nebuchadnezzar is restored when he again acknowledges god as the true sovereign.
justification for the state
bullet::::- the handsworth bridge trust is set up by nicholas hodgetts.





























bullet::::- 1616 – king james grants kings norton the right to hold a market.





























bullet::::- 1635 – construction of aston hall is completed.





























bullet::::- 1635–1642 – the first birmingham library is founded by the puritan minister francis roberts





























bullet::::- 1642 – 17 october: english civil war:





























bullet::::- king charles passes through birmingham whilst travelling to the battle of edgehill; the townsfolk seize the kings carriages containing the royal plate and furniture which they convey for security to warwick castle, a parliamentary stronghold.
timeline of birmingham history