the Divine Right of Kings

GPTKB entity

Properties (45)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf political doctrine
gptkbp:associated_with absolute monarchy
sacred kingship
gptkbp:availableIn the 18th century
gptkbp:basedOn the belief in divine authority
gptkbp:challenges the Enlightenment
gptkbp:controversy political theorists
gptkbp:criticism its lack of democratic principles
gptkbp:doctrine influenced many cultures
implications for understanding authority
the power of monarchs
widely accepted in the 17th century
shaped_governance_in_Europe
gptkbp:featuredIn Europe
gptkbp:historicalSignificance governance
has shaped political thought.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label the Divine Right of Kings
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:the_French_Revolution
gptkbp:is_a modern political ideologies
gptkbp:is_a_reflection_of 'by the grace of God'
the_writings_of_Bishop_Bossuet
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of historical significance
political philosophy
historical studies
evolved over time
debated for centuries
cultural relevance today
gptkbp:is_linked_to the legitimacy of rulers
gptkbp:is_studied_in political history courses
gptkbp:is_used_in gptkb:James_I_of_England
gptkb:the_English_Civil_War
literature and art
historical analysis
constitutional monarchy
various historical texts
the rise of democracy
the concept of theocracy
gptkbp:legal_principle modern implications
rejected in modern governance
the monarch's right to rule
gptkbp:opposedBy popular sovereignty
gptkbp:term the justification of royal power
gptkbp:usedFor the_rule_of_Louis_XIV
gptkbp:was_a_catalyst_for monarchical power
gptkbp:was_a_factor_in the abdication of King James II