That a monarch was appointed by the will of god.
divine right theory
Divine Right or Theocracy both have the idea that the right to rule is given by god.
This was formally known as the divine right of kings.
divine right theory
The divine right of kings...
The "divine right of kings" theory states that monarchs rule by the will of God.
The theory that monarchs are Chosen by God is called the Divine right Of Kings. =)
the divine right theory
The divine right theory
Divine right of kings. This concept asserts that a monarch's authority to rule comes directly from God, making their power absolute and not subject to challenge. It was a widely held belief in many European monarchies during the Middle Ages and early modern period.
Usually in a Monarchy form of Government. One Example would be King Louis XIV of France.
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.