Of What Was a Monarch Trying to Convince His Subjects

Of what was a monarch trying to convince his subjects when he claimed that his right to rule was "divine?"

A) That he was "chosen" by God to rule and should therefore be invested with the same absolute authority.
B) That he was a god.
C) That he knew God's plan and should therefore be trusted to lead.
D) That attempts to remove him from power would fail because God invested an authority in him that was absolute and could not be taken away by anyone on Earth.