Locke did not believe in a monarchy why?

john Locke opposed monarchy because he believed in the principle of government as a social contract, where authority is derived from the consent of the governed rather than divine right. He argued that a legitimate government must protect the natural rights of individuals—life, liberty, and property—and that absolute power leads to tyranny. Locke's emphasis on individual rights and the idea that people have the right to revolt against unjust rulers further undermined the concept of hereditary monarchy.