The Divine Right of Kings is the doctrine that kings derive their authority from God, not from their subjects, and cannot therefore be held accountable by them. This belief asserts that a monarch's legitimacy comes from their relationship with the divine, rather than any secular process or consent of the governed.
A form of government with a monarch at its head, often hereditary and sometimes absolute.
Absolutism: A political system in which a single ruler holds supreme power and authority over governance, often justified by the Divine Right of Kings.