Some leaders throughout history have justified their rule by "divine right". This is a concept stating that a leader rules a state or territory because it is God's will, and all of their power is given to them by God.
After a little research,i found this:divine right of kings<span> definition. The doctrine that kings and queens have a God-given right to rule and that </span>rebellion<span> against them is a sin. This belief was common through the seventeenth century and was urged by such kings as Louis xiv of France. </span>
