[Restorer]

Charles also believed, because of his divine right to rule, that he was not obligated to keep his word if he later decided to change his mind. Those who shortened him did so only after years of trying to reach some sort of agreement with him that he would keep. They knew that if he regained power at any time in the future that they would all be executed. In self-defense, they were therefore obliged to remove him from the equation.

His son was a far less principled man and an infinitely better Kind and politician.

[Restorer]

That's "King," obviously. My bad.