King
Did you know that before Ashoka the Great became a peace-loving monarch he was known as Chanda Ashoka, meaning 'Cruel Ashoka'? Widely believed to be one of the kindest, strongest rulers of India Emperor Ashoka has a fascinating life history.
Alexander the Great
Inspiring bravery and loyalty in his troops, he adopted many foreign customs and traditions in order to rule his millions of subjects. Alexander was aged only 32 when he died of a fever in Babylon in June 323 BC.
Shivaji has long been described in Marathi as Janata Raja, the Knowing King. His intelligence was one among many virtues that have endeared him to the people of his native Maharashtra for centuries.
Regent is sometimes a formal title granted to a monarch's most trusted advisor or personal assistant.
Krishnadeva Raya (1509-1529 A.D.)
According to Domingo Paes, a Portuguese traveller “Krishnadeva Raya was the most feared and perfect king there could possibly be”.
Meet the world's first emperor. King Sargon of Akkad—who legend says was destined to rule—established the world's first empire more than 4,000 years ago in Mesopotamia.
Charles I only became heir when his brother Henry died in 1612. Charles had many admirable personal qualities, but he was painfully shy and insecure. He also lacked the charisma and vision essential for leadership. His stubborn refusal to compromise over power-sharing finally ignited civil war.
He was undefeated in battle and is widely considered to be one of history's greatest and most successful military commanders. Until the age of 16, Alexander was tutored by Aristotle.
Emperors are generally recognized to be of the highest monarchic honor and rank, surpassing kings.
Military conquests
Narasimhavarman I is claimed to be one of the Indian kings who never lost on the battlefield to their enemies.
Frederick, Prince of Wales, heir to George II and father of George III, has been confined to little more than a footnote in history. Yet he was an attractive and civilized man, as well as an affectionate husband and father, whose reputation as a fool and liar derives from the almost manic hatred of him by his parents.
In the Book of Psalms, God's universal kingship is repeatedly mentioned; for example, Psalms 47:2 refers to God as the "great King over all the earth." In Christianity, the title is sometimes applied to Jesus.
Edward VI became king at the age of nine upon the death of his father, Henry VIII, and a Regency was created.
Vaiśravaṇa of the north direction, king of yakṣas. Virūḍhaka of the south direction, king of kumbhāṇḍas. Dhṛtarāṣṭra of the east direction, king of gandharvas. Virūpākṣa of the west direction, king of nāgas.
Charles II has been reckoned the most notorious womanizer of the English kings. Among his list of mistresses are included: Elizabeth Killigrew, Lucy Walter, Jane Roberts, Catherine Pegge, Winifred Wells, Barbara Villiers, Mary Davis, Nell Gwyn, Louise de Kérouaille, Hortense Mancini, Mrs.
King Sejong's intent was to teach the people and make a better world, so he was sorely disappointed at the claim there was no use for this. From this event, we can learn that King Sejong created and promulgated Hangeul out of a true love for his people.
In Judaism, Melech Malchei HaMelachim ("the King of Kings of Kings") came to be used as a name of God. "King of Kings" (βασιλεὺς τῶν βασιλευόντων) is also used in reference to Jesus Christ several times in the Bible, notably in the First Epistle to Timothy and twice in the Book of Revelation.
To return to the day's topic – 'Can kings kill a king in chess? The direct answer will be a 'no'. A better way to define a situation when you are about to finish a chess match is by using the term 'capture'. A chess king can capture an enemy chess piece one block in any given direction.
The sultan of Brunei, Hassanal Bolkiah, is one of the most powerful national leaders in the world. As an absolute monarch and billionaire, he's the country's self-appointed prime minister and controls the state media. He is currently the longest-reigning monarch in the world.
This is a list of current monarchies. As of 2023, there are 43 sovereign states in the world with a monarch as head of state. There are 13 in Asia, 12 in Europe, 9 in the Americas, 6 in Oceania, and 3 in Africa.