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There's a key difference. Kings could not lose their divine right. Whereas the emperors can lose the mandate of heaven - that's the theory of course. All power
by CMCDragonkai 2y ago
There's a key difference. Kings could not lose their divine right. Whereas the emperors can lose the mandate of heaven - that's the theory of course. All power is self-justificating in the end.
- Hunpeter 2y agoWhat if a king was excommunicated by the Pope? Isn't that kind of similar to "losing the divine right to rule"?