Why was it important to for a medieval leader to have the pope's blessing to rule?

How was the declaration of the rights of man similar to and different from the declaration of independence

The political cartoon below was drawn by thomas nast in 1871: a political cartoon shows a heavy set man with a long nose and a beard in a suit and vest. he is smoking a cigar and has a menacing expression. he leans against a large box that says, in counting there is strength. on top of that box is a smaller container labeled, the ballot. dialogue under the cartoon reads, thats whats the matter. boss tweed, as long as i count the votes, what are you going to do about it? say? public domain what issue does this cartoon address?

30 in 1566 the i belonged to spain. ii rebelled against spanish rule. iii was in independent country. iv was made up of both catholic and protestant provinces.