Sovereignty and Political Legitimacy in Europe
How did the transition from dynastic to territorial sovereignty between 1648 and 1815 alter the basis of political legitimacy in European states?
A
It reinforced the divine right of kings by emphasizing military conquests over legal institutions.
B
It completely removed royal authority, replacing it with a system of decentralized local governance.
C
It shifted legitimacy from the divine right of hereditary monarchs to the protection of citizens and control over a defined territory.
D
It prioritized religious authority as the sole source of state legitimacy over both dynastic and territorial claims.
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