Louis XIV of France
Divine Right Theory is the theory about the origins of government that it was created by divine power.
Divine Right or Theocracy both have the idea that the right to rule is given by god.
divine right
contrast the social contract theory of government with the divine right theory. what type of government would result from each theory?
Louis XIV of France
Divine Right Theory is the theory about the origins of government that it was created by divine power.
Divine Right or Theocracy both have the idea that the right to rule is given by god.
the divine right theory
The Royalists supported the monarchy, and accepted the Divine Right of Kings. The Parliamentarians were the puritans, and supported the rule of Parliament.
Divine Right is the god given right to rule, this power was passed on through families. This government, then would be a monarchy, with a King or Queen only.
Divine Right
Government created by God, and God chose Government leaders
divine right
Divine Right
contrast the social contract theory of government with the divine right theory. what type of government would result from each theory?
The Roundheads supported Parliament. They fought against Charles I and his supporters who believed in Absolute Monarchy and the Divine Right of Kings.