The Core Argument of the Defender of the Peace by Marsiglio

Multiple Choice

The core argument of The Defender of the Peace by Marsiglio of Padua was that

A) the state ran according to religious commands originated in a higher realm.
B) the state was self-sufficient and needed no guidance from a high authority.
C) the king had the duty to be "Defender of the Peace," hence he had the ultimate spiritual authority in the land.
D) the king had the duty to aid the Pope in maintaining peace.
E) each individual should dedicate himself to imitating Christ, the Prince of Peace.