4. What was divine right rule? Give one example of a ruler and his or her country who

believed in this type of rule.

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Mathew Padilla

13 September, 10:58

4. What was divine right rule? Give one example of a ruler and his or her country who

believed in this type of rule.

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It is a theory of government that arose our of medieval conflicts in Western Europe between Roman popes and emperors. The emperors claimed that the pope had no right to declare their rule unlawful because their power came directly from God. Some examples are James I & II of England

4. What was divine right rule? Give one example of a ruler and his or her country whobelieved in this type of rule.

4. What was divine right rule? Give one example of a ruler and his or her country who

believed in this type of rule.