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Who believed in the divine right of kings?

A. Montesquieu

B. Louis XIV

C. Voltaire

D. John Locke

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The Answer Is B. Louis XIV

Louis XIV Believed In The Divine Right Of Kings, Which Was The Belief That Kings Got Their Authority From God.

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Answer:

B. Louis XIV

Step-by-step explanation:

Louis XIV was the ruler of the Bourbon Dynasty he began to follow the traditional absolute monarchy that would last a century he declared 'Divine Right' of King. According to his Divine right, the strength of the King to govern comes from God and the King is the messenger or agent of God on the Earth.

Divine rights allow Monarch to rule and control all aspects of the Government because people believe he is the messenger of God on the earth.

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