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What was the purose of the European monarchs in claiming rule thorugh the divine right of kings?

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To reinforce the power of the church over secular rulers.

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To establish a stronger connection between church and state.

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To strengthen a king's claim to absolute power over his subjects.

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To allow the nobility to use the king as a symbol of central political authority without actually giving the king this great power.

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The correct option is C To strengthen a king's claim to absolute power over his subjects.
To strengthen a king's claim to absolute power over his subjects.

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