know well that thou shalt surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel shall be established in thine hand.21Swear now therefore unto me by the LORD, that thou wilt not cut off my seed after me, and that thou wilt not destroy my name out of my father's house.22And David sware unto Saul. And Saul went home; but David and his men gat them up unto the hold.

The period of European history broadly between 1000AD-1500AD.

The Bible describes God as the unique supreme being, creator and ruler of the universe.

The belief that the authority of a king / monarch comes directly from God, taken by some kings to mean that they were above the law of the land and to disobey them was to disobey God / sin.

Inthe United Kingdom it is the highest political body, composed of the Sovereign, the House of Lords and elected officials in the House of Commons, who make laws and have the responsibility of running the country.

The image of God on his throne in heaven surrounded by his angels and ministers to whom he makes announcements and where he may be petitioned.

In the Old Testament Kings and Priests were ceremonially anointed (touched with holy oil) to show that they belonged to God and as a sign of receiving God's power.