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What is the divine right of kings?

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Hi there!

The divine right for kings is to be able to rule over land and people.

This includes:
- making laws or commands and fateful decisions
- setting restrictions
- (often times) having rather severe punishments when citizens break laws
- the right to rule over land and people

Hope this helps!
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the idea that kings gain their authority from god and not their subjects
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