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For no one could pretend that William of Orange ruled by Divine Right.
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Harold J. Laski
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gutenberg.orgHarold J. Laski: “For no one could pretend that William of Orange ruled by Divine Right.”
Editor's note · Context
Laski asserts that William of Orange's rule was not based on the Divine Right of Kings, marking a shift in political legitimacy.
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