L 10 absolute monarchy considerations

Question 1

What is the divine right? and how was it used to justify the rule of absolute monarchs

Answer 1

divine right of kings, in European history, a political doctrine in defense of monarchical absolutism, which asserted that kings derived their authority from God and could not therefore be held accountable for their actions by any earthly authority such as a parliament

Question 2

Identify one absolute monarch today and provide three facts about this person’s rule

Answer 2

King Salman bin Abdulaziz

born in Riyadh city in the year 1876
six full brothers

aggressive foreign policy, ambitious economic vision, and controversial social reforms.