We need a new, modern, written Instrument of Government—a cohesive blueprint—that draws on the lessons of the past and finally confronts these unresolved tensions head-on. This confrontation demands a complete architectural overhaul, moving beyond the traditional tripartite separation of powers to institutionalize a new, autonomous Fourth Pillar designed to safeguard economic stability and institutional integrity.
The King’s claims were not merely political; they were cosmic. The Stuart monarchs inherited a nation still deeply fractured by the Reformation, where state authority and religious allegiance were dangerously intertwined. The King’s claim to divine power was not a unifying force, but a lightning rod for religious persecution and resentment.


