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Well Charles thought he had the Divine Right of Kings: That he was in some way appointed by God. Parliament argued differently. It offers me the problem as one who is anti republican, without being wholly Monarchist, does the Republic offer a better option ? In the case of one Oliver Cromwell the answer is a resounding No.

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