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Who was the european ruler who was a symbol of absolute power and the divine right of monarchs?
The English bill of rights
What conditions allowed many rulers in Europe to establish absolute power?
chy was a natural progression from the long held European belief in the Divine Right of Kings. Many European monarchs claimed this absolute power, denying citizens any rights to limit the range of their power. By the 19th century, however, only Russia recognized The Divine Right of Kings.
How did monarchs justify and maintain there power in European history?
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Divine rights of the monarchs?
The divine right theory believed by some monarchs (famously, Louis XIV and James II) was that the ruler's power was God-given and thus the monarch was only responsible to God, rather than the subjects.
How did the enlightenment thinkers reduce the power of European monarchs?
Enlightenment thinkers reduced the power of European monarchs by promoting ideas of individual rights, separation of powers, and limited government. They challenged the divine right of kings and advocated for constitutional monarchies or republics based on the rule of law. These ideals influenced the development of political systems that placed constraints on the absolute authority of monarchs.
What were the conditions that allowed European monarchs to gain power?
In most cases the death of the incumbent.
How did Enlightenment thinkers' ideas reduce the power of European monarchs?
By suggesting that kings were not given their political power by God.
How did enlightenment thinkers ideas reduce the power European monarchs?
By suggesting that kings were not given their political power by God.
How was the church affected by the actions of European monarchs?
The pope and the clergy tried to preserve Chruch privileges as powerful monarchs chipped away at it's power.
Why were strong monarchs important to European explorers?
because monarchies had the most power out of the all the groups
Where did monarchs get power?
Where did the Monarchs get there Power
Where did monarchs get their power?
Where did the Monarchs get there Power
