kandoh,

It’s about the divine right of kings, you probably know the Chinese version which is the mandate of heaven

The divine right of kings was a political and religious doctrine that asserted monarchs derived their authority directly from God, not from the people or any earthly authority.[2][3] It held that kings were accountable only to God and rebellion against them was a sacrilegious act.[2][3]

The key principles were:

  • Monarchs were ordained by God to rule and were not subject to the will of the people, aristocracy, or church.[2][3]
  • Any attempt to depose or restrict the monarch’s powers went against God’s will and constituted treason.[2][3]
  • The monarch was accountable only to God, not to any earthly authority.[2][3]

The doctrine emerged in Europe during the medieval period, rooted in the idea that God bestowed earthly power to kings, just as He gave spiritual authority to the church.[3] It gained prominence under monarchs like James I of England and Louis XIV of France in the 16th-17th centuries, justifying their absolute authority in political and spiritual matters.[2][3]

Citations: [1] Divine right of kings - Oxford Reference oxfordreference.com/…/authority.20110810104754564[2] Divine right of kings - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Divine_right_of_kings[3] Divine Right of Kings - New World Encyclopedia newworldencyclopedia.org/…/Divine_Right_of_Kings[4] What is the divine right of kings? | GotQuestions.org www.gotquestions.org/divine-right-of-kings.html[5] divine right of kings - Britannica Kids kids.britannica.com/kids/article/…/476251

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