How would controlling the religious authorities allow the absolute monarch to maintain or consolidate power?

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Leland

9 October, 20:49

How would controlling the religious authorities allow the absolute monarch to maintain or consolidate power?

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Marisol Brooks · Answer 1

The monarch would use the religious authorities by having them tell people he was sent from god to become a monarch. This in turn would get more public option on the monarch to maintain their power.