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That a monarch was appointed by the will of god.
The belief is called the "Divine Right of Kings." This belief was used throughout the history of monarchy to provide the right of Kings not to be impeded by their subjects or court.
divine right theory
This was formally known as the divine right of kings.
The theory that monarchs are Chosen by God is called the Divine right Of Kings. =)
The "divine right of kings" theory states that monarchs rule by the will of God.
divine right theory
The divine right of kings...
The divine right theory
Jacques Bossuet would likely support the divine right theory of the origin of government, which suggests that rulers are appointed by God to govern and that their authority comes from a higher power. According to this theory, kings have a divine mandate to rule and their authority is derived from God.
Usually in a Monarchy form of Government. One Example would be King Louis XIV of France.
The theory that states that the ruler of a country is God's representative on earth is known as the "Divine Right of Kings." This theory asserts that the monarch is chosen by God to rule and that their authority comes directly from divine approval.