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Under the concept of Absolutism, how did the king get the power to rule?

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Explanation: In an absolute monarchy, the transmission of power is hereditary. Divine right - a monarch is not subject to any rule on earth and his right to rule comes directly from God. The king is not a subject to the will of his people, the aristocracy, and in some cases the church.

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