What was the basis of the wide acceptance of tyrannicide during the Age of Absolutism?
A) the writings of Juan de Mariana
B) the ideology of conservation of natural resources
C) the staging of anti-royalty plays in public theaters
D) the assassination of Julius Caesar

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The writings of Juan de Mariana, specifically his 1599 book "De Rege et Regis Institutione," argued that the people had the right to overthrow tyrannical rulers. This idea became widespread during the Age of Absolutism, as people were challenging the divine right of kings and the idea that monarchs were above the law. Tyrannicide was seen as a way for the people to reclaim their power and hold rulers accountable for their actions.

What Was the Basis of the Wide Acceptance of Tyrannicide