Question

A historian is writing a paper on the idea of the divine right of kings in Europe during the Middle Ages. She reads a speech by a bishop in the Middle Ages claiming that kings were appointed by God to rule over people. She then explains why the bishop would have believed this idea, even if it is not one that most people believe today. What is she doing in this paper?

Answer 1

She is trying to explain why the bishop would have believed this idea, even if it is not one that most people believe today. 

Answer 2

The historian is placing the argument in historical context. but even that i must stated here that full philosphical concept of divine riths of the kingsoccured in 16th century.
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