Which concept best reflects the belief that European monarchs were representatives of God on Earth n...........

Major Events in World History(PCS) Enlightenment

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Which concept best reflects the belief that European monarchs were representatives of God on Earth?

Divine right

Theocracy

Mandate of Heaven

Filial Piety

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Explanation:

Many monarchs [kings and queens) ruled with complete power from c1500-c1740. As seen ln ancient China {Mandate of Heaven) and Egypt (theocracy), there was a belief that the king was the representative of God. In Europe, this theory was called divine right.