What are divine right of kings?

The divine right of kings is when people believe that kings are special because they were chosen by God.

Imagine you have a favorite toy, maybe a robot or a unicorn, and you think it's the best toy ever, just because your mom said so. That’s kind of like the divine right of kings. The king isn’t just a person who rules a country; he’s believed to be chosen by God to rule. So people have to listen to him, because if they don’t, it might upset God.

• When the king says something, people believe him because he's got God's blessing.
• If the king is bad or unfair, some people might think he lost God’s favor, like if your favorite toy broke and you were sad.

It’s a bit like having a super-cool title, like “Most Powerful Person in the World (Chosen by God).” It makes people more likely to follow him, just like how you’d follow your favorite toy everywhere!