A closer look
Why rely on divine right when you can just rewrite the narrative of the universe? King Charles V of France, known as 'The Wise,' desperately wanted to solidify his somewhat shaky political authority in the 14th century. He decided the best PR move was to heavily associate his crown with intellectual and cosmic supremacy. He forced scholars to translate complex Latin and Arabic astrological texts into common French, essentially democratizing horoscopes just so his subjects could mathematically verify how awesome he was.
