Answer: Political rulers assumed authority based on the divine right of kings.
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Explanation:
Back then, Monarchs said that they were chosen by God, they were some natural law for humankind, they even said that freedom wasn't given by God. This way, Monarchs assured their prevalence in the Crown.
All this happened before the enlightenment period, after that, people knew that the freedom principles were natural laws given by God for all humankind.