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In the 1600s, why did the monarchs of some European countries gain power in their political system (absolutism), while at the same time the monarchs of some European countries lost power (constitutionalism)?
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In the 1600s, why did the monarchs of some European countries gain power in their political system (absolutism), while at the same time the monarchs of some European countries lost power (constitutionalism)?

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Answer:The most common defense of monarchical absolutism, known as “the divine right of kings” theory, asserted that kings derived their authority from God. This view could justify even tyrannical rule as divinely ordained punishment, administered by rulers, for human sinfulness.


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