What did de Maistre believe was the basis of monarchy?
Wealth
Military power
Divine sanction
Election
Answer
The foundation of monarchy, according to de Maistre, lay in the concept of divine sanction, the belief that monarchs derive their authority and legitimacy to rule directly from God. This divine right to rule was viewed as inherent in the institution of monarchy, transcending human decision or popular consent.
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