"Dieu et mon droit" | The Divine Right of Kings

"Dieu et mon droit" | The Divine Right of Kings

Throughout history, leaders have claimed their positions in a variety of ways: military conquests, electoral mandates, revolutionary uprisings, and more. But probably the most common and certainly the furthest from modern democratic sensibilities is the divine right of kings. While it is present in a variety of religious and social traditions, most audiences today are familiar with the Judeo-Christian concept that originates from both the Old and New Testaments. Using the words of Jesus Himself -- "Render unto Caesar that which is his" -- and those of His apostles Peter and Paul, Christian rulers from Late Antiquity to the Enlightenment proclaimed themselves beyond criticism because their thrones had come from Almighty God.

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Join us as we explore the idea of the divine right of kings and how two nations, England and France, took different paths in their political cultures--to very different ends.

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A Question of Liberty | The American and French Revolutions

A Question of Liberty | The American and French Revolutions

Join us as teach you about the American and French Revolutions, the difference between the two, and why each was a turning point in history.

30 Joulu 201914min

A Question of Liberty | A Discussion on the American and French Revolutions

A Question of Liberty | A Discussion on the American and French Revolutions

Join us as we discuss the American and French Revolutions, the difference between them, and why each was a turning point in history.

30 Joulu 201931min

An End to Unity | The German Peasants’ War

An End to Unity | The German Peasants’ War

Join us as we teach you about The German Peasants' War and why it was a turning point in history.

23 Joulu 201914min

An End to Unity | A Discussion on The German Peasants’ War

An End to Unity | A Discussion on The German Peasants’ War

Join us as we discuss the German Peasants War and why it was a turning point in history.

23 Joulu 201918min

“With Our Own Free Will” | The Fall of Constantinople

“With Our Own Free Will” | The Fall of Constantinople

Join us as we teach you about the fall of Constantinople and why it was a turning point in history.

16 Joulu 201917min

“With Our Own Free Will” | A Discussion on the Fall of Constantinople

“With Our Own Free Will” | A Discussion on the Fall of Constantinople

Join us as we discuss the fall of Constantinople and why it was a turning point in history.

16 Joulu 201919min

Storm of War REDUX | The History of the Second World War

Storm of War REDUX | The History of the Second World War

Join us for this special, combined episode of the Storm of War, The History of World War II from Season One of 15-Minute History. This is the episode that started it all.

9 Joulu 201944min

The Ocean Blue | Christopher Columbus

The Ocean Blue | Christopher Columbus

Join us as we teach you about Christopher Columbus and why his voyages were a turning point in history.

2 Joulu 201912min

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