The king's authority typically came from divine right, where it was believed that the king was chosen by God to rule. This belief allowed the king to wield absolute power over his subjects. In other cases, the king's authority could come from a legal or traditional system that granted him power over the kingdom.
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An emperor holds the highest authority among an emperor, a king, and a sultan.
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Absolute Monarchy is the type of government that has a king, queen, or emperor that has total authority.
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The government of Thailand is limited. The King's authority and Parliament's authority are circumscribed by a Constitution.
The king either assumed the authority by might, was appointed by his predecessor (usually inherited). Some were also appointed by the Catholic Church in Rome.
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