Context: Divine Right Of Kings Flashcards
1
Q
What, other than witchcraft, did James I believe in ?
A
The divine right of kings therefore meaning he believed he was chosen by god to be the righteous judge and King of England
2
Q
Why is the fact that he encouraged witch hunting important ?
A
He was ordained by God and was carrying out a supernatural duty
3
Q
In the great chain of being who is the closet to god on earth ?
A
The king
4
Q
What were James I views on women ?
A
He was deeply misogynistic which can be attributed to the patriarchal times he lived in during the Jacobean era
5
Q
Why did James I think only women could be witches ?
A
The story of Adam and Eve
Eve was tricked by the serpent and it shows women being easily influenced and persuaded
This was used as evidence for his views of women
