Louis XIV believed that he received the right to absolute rule from God. He adhered to the concept of the "divine right of kings," which posited that his authority to rule was granted directly by God, making him answerable only to God and not to his subjects. This belief was central to his reign and the way he governed France.
Who did Louis XIV believe gave
him the right to absolute rule?
the Catholic Church
Cardinal Richelieu
God
the people
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