What is the divine right to rule

Louis XIV of France depicted as the Sun King. The divine right of kings, divine right, or God's mandate is a political and religious doctrine of royal and political legitimacy. It asserts that a monarch is subject to no earthly authority, deriving the right to rule directly from the will of God

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The divine right to rule is usually a political and religious doctrine of royal and political justification. It asserts that a monarch is not subject to any earthly authority, deriving the right to rule directly from the will of God.

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