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divine right of kings

/dɪˈvaɪn raɪt əv kɪŋz/

Traduction: Doctrine politique et religieuse selon laquelle un monarque tire son autorité directement de Dieu, et non du consentement du peuple ou d'une autorité terrestre. Cette conception servait à justifier la monarchie absolue, répandue en Europe du XVIe au XVIIIe siècle.

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/dɪˈvaɪn raɪt əv kɪŋz/C1formalpoliticalobsolète
  • frDoctrine politique et religieuse selon laquelle un monarque tire son autorité directement de Dieu, et non du consentement du peuple ou d'une autorité terrestre. Cette conception servait à justifier la monarchie absolue, répandue en Europe du XVIe au XVIIIe siècle.

A historical political and religious doctrine asserting that a monarch derives their authority directly from God, not from the consent of the people or any earthly authority. This concept was used to justify absolute monarchy and was prominent in Europe during the 16th to 18th centuries.

  1. Political and religious doctrineC1formal

    The doctrine that a monarch derives their right to rule directly from God, not from the consent of the people, and is therefore not subject to earthly authority.

    frdroit divin des rois

    • King James I of England strongly advocated for the divine right of kings.
    • The concept of the divine right of kings was used to justify absolute monarchy.
    • The Glorious Revolution of 1688 challenged the divine right of kings in England.