Richard isn‘t the only one who thinks God gave him his throne and authority. Carlisle in Act IV and York in Act V refer to Richard in these terms as well. This was the culture of the day. It is not our own, but it is theirs. Henry is totally rejecting social constructs, throwing English society into chaos and starting (at least) a few wars in the process.
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