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why did james i quarrel with parliament?
he wanted to form an alliance with louis xiv.
he believed in the divine right of kings.
he believed parliament should be given the right to tax.
he wanted members of parliament to sign the magna carta.
James I's core conflict with Parliament stemmed from his firm belief in the divine right of kings, which held that his authority came directly from God, not from the consent of Parliament. This clashed with Parliament's desire to assert its own powers, especially over financial matters. The other options are incorrect: he did not prioritize an alliance with Louis XIV as the main quarrel, he opposed Parliament having tax power, and the Magna Carta was signed centuries before his reign.
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He believed in the divine right of kings.