Divine Right of Kings

The "divine right of Kings" was a political and religious doctrine that asserted a monarch's authority derived directly from God and was not subject to earthly rule or accountability.

It implied that the King was God's representative on Earth and that any attempt to oppose or overthrow him was a sacrilegious act against God.

Divine Mandate

Kings  were believed to be chosen by God to rule and were therefore divinely sanctioned.

Absolute Power

This belief supported the idea of absolute monarchy where the King had no legal or political constraints. 

Accountability to God

Kings were seen as accountable only to God, not to their subjects or any earthly body.

Resistance as Sin

Any rebellion or resistance against the King was seen as a rebellion against God's will.

Religious Justification

The doctrine was often supported by religious texts and theological arguments drawing upon the Bible and other religious sources.