The theory was that authority is hereditary. A related theory is that monarchs rule by divine right.
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Yes God had intended for that monarch to rule but that does not mean that some of them were (and still are) wrong in their rulings.
A monarch with limited powers is something separate from hereditary monarchy. A hereditary monarch is a system of governance where a person inherits the kingdom from someone in his family. A monarch with limited powers is a system of governance where the monarch can only do certain types of activities because others are prohibited by law. You can have a hereditary monarchy with unlimited powers, like Saudi Arabia. You can have a hereditary monarchy with limited powers, like Spain. You can have a non-hereditary monarchy with unlimited powers, like some previous African Kingdoms (the King was an appointed position). You can have a non-hereditary monarchy with limited powers, but this is only theoretical as there has never been such a monarchy in history.
Divine right of kings. This concept asserts that a monarch's authority to rule comes directly from God, making their power absolute and not subject to challenge. It was a widely held belief in many European monarchies during the Middle Ages and early modern period.
The divine right of kings...
The Monarch (generally a hereditary King or Queen).
a monarch, usually a king or queen, holds supreme authority and power over the state. The monarch's position is typically hereditary, meaning it is passed down within the royal family. Monarchies can be absolute or constitutional, depending on the extent of the monarch's powers.
The god given right is also known as the divine right of kings. It means that a monarch holds the right to rule because of God's will.
belief that a monarch's authority to rule comes from a supreme being A+