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"By embracing the Catholic religion he made his way to the throne of France; and this monarch, Henry the Fourth, secured to his Protestant subjects, by the famous Edict of Nantes, in 1598, a full enjoyment of their civil rights and privileges, without persecution or molestation from any quarters." — Goodrich, 1844

Henry IV

"By embracing the Catholic religion he made his way to the throne of France; and this monarch, Henry…

"The reign of Louis the Fourteenth has been termed the Augustan age of France. This monarch had none of the commanding qualities which create a nation or an era, and he would not have been distinguished from common princes in common circumstances. Destitute himself of the true sentiment of greatness, he yet became, fortuitously, the instrument of great deeds, and his reign will always be a memorable period in history." — Goodrich, 1844

Louis XIV in his chambers

"The reign of Louis the Fourteenth has been termed the Augustan age of France. This monarch had none…

An Egyptian King's Head.

King's Head

An Egyptian King's Head.

A Roman coin.

Roman coin

A Roman coin.

"Coin of Ethelbert" — Lardner, 1885

Coin of Ethelbert

"Coin of Ethelbert" — Lardner, 1885

"Alfred the Great." — Lardner, 1885

Alfred the Great

"Alfred the Great." — Lardner, 1885

"Canute." — Lardner, 1885

Canute

"Canute." — Lardner, 1885

"William I." — Lardner, 1885

William I

"William I." — Lardner, 1885

"William II" — Lardner, 1885

William II

"William II" — Lardner, 1885

"Henry I." — Lardner, 1885

Henry I

"Henry I." — Lardner, 1885

Ivan IV Vasilyevich (1530 – 1584), commonly known as Ivan the Terrible , was the Grand Prince of Moscow from 1533 to 1547 and Tsar of All the Russias from 1547 until his death.

Ivan IV

Ivan IV Vasilyevich (1530 – 1584), commonly known as Ivan the Terrible , was the Grand Prince of Moscow…

"Michael Romanoff." — Lardner, 1885

Michael Romanoff

"Michael Romanoff." — Lardner, 1885

Stephen I, the last Norman king of England.

Stephen

Stephen I, the last Norman king of England.

Henry II of England.

Henry II

Henry II of England.

Richard I of England.

Richard I

Richard I of England.

John of England.

John of England

John of England.

Henry III of England.

Henry III

Henry III of England.

Edward I of England.

Edward I

Edward I of England.

Edward III of England.

Edward III

Edward III of England.

Richard II

Richard II

Richard II

Henry IV

Henry IV

Henry IV

Henry V.

Henry V

Henry V.

Henry VI

Henry VI

Henry VI

"Coin of Edward IV." — Lardner, 1885

Coin of Edward IV

"Coin of Edward IV." — Lardner, 1885

"Coin of Henry VIII" — Lardner, 1885

Coin of Henry VIII

"Coin of Henry VIII" — Lardner, 1885

"Coin of Edward VI." — Lardner, 1885

Coin of Edward VI

"Coin of Edward VI." — Lardner, 1885

"Coin of Phillip and Mary." — Lardner, 1885

Coin of Phillip and Mary

"Coin of Phillip and Mary." — Lardner, 1885

"Coin of George II." — Lardner, 1885

Coin of George II

"Coin of George II." — Lardner, 1885

"Coin of George III." — Lardner, 1885

George III

"Coin of George III." — Lardner, 1885

"James II." — Lardner, 1885

James II

"James II." — Lardner, 1885

"William and Mary." — Lardner, 1885

William and Mary

"William and Mary." — Lardner, 1885

"George I." — Lardner, 1885

George I, King of England

"George I." — Lardner, 1885

"George II." — Lardner, 1885

George II, King of England

"George II." — Lardner, 1885

"George III." — Lardner, 1885

George III, King of England

"George III." — Lardner, 1885

Who made thee King?

King

Who made thee King?

"The upright centre beam of a compound girder." — Williams, 1889

King-post

"The upright centre beam of a compound girder." — Williams, 1889

Queen Philippa at the Feet of the King.

Philippa

Queen Philippa at the Feet of the King.

Frederick II. King of Prussia.

Frederick II

Frederick II. King of Prussia.

"Bacchus offered Midas his choice of a reward, whatever he might wish. He asked that whatever he might touch should be changed into gold." —Bulfinch, 1897

Midas

"Bacchus offered Midas his choice of a reward, whatever he might wish. He asked that whatever he might…

Scene from the story, <em>The King's Daughter in the Mountain.</em>

King's Daughter

Scene from the story, The King's Daughter in the Mountain.

Scene from the story, <em>A Tale of King Arthur's Court,</em> Geraint and Enid.

Geraint and Enid

Scene from the story, A Tale of King Arthur's Court, Geraint and Enid.

Scene from the story, <em>A Tale of King Arthur's Court,</em> Geraint and Enid.

Geraint and Enid

Scene from the story, A Tale of King Arthur's Court, Geraint and Enid.

Scene from the story, <em>A Woman Against a King</em>.

Woman Against a King

Scene from the story, A Woman Against a King.

Scene from the story, <em>A Woman Against a King</em>.

Woman Against a King

Scene from the story, A Woman Against a King.

King Joseph.

King Joseph

King Joseph.

King Louis.

King Louis

King Louis.

Brian Boroimhe, King of Munster.

Boroimhe

Brian Boroimhe, King of Munster.

Chiefly remembered for his support of the American colonies in the struggle against King George III that led to the American Revolution, as well as for his strong opposition to the French Revolution.

Edmund Burke

Chiefly remembered for his support of the American colonies in the struggle against King George III…

A scene from the story, <em>When The Animals Were At War</em>. In King Leo's court.

When the Animals Were at War

A scene from the story, When The Animals Were At War. In King Leo's court.

A scene from the story, <em>How The Beasts Chose Their King</em>.

How The Beasts Chose Their King

A scene from the story, How The Beasts Chose Their King.

A scene from the story, <em>How The Beasts Chose Their King</em>.

How The Beasts Chose Their King

A scene from the story, How The Beasts Chose Their King.

A scene from the story, <em>How The Beasts Chose Their King</em>.

How The Beasts Chose Their King

A scene from the story, How The Beasts Chose Their King.

A boy by a marsh.

Marsh

A boy by a marsh.

Penguins vary much in size, the King Penguin of the Antarctic Seas being the largest. They all have very short legs, no wings, but a couple of paddles which assist them greatly in swimming.

Penguin

Penguins vary much in size, the King Penguin of the Antarctic Seas being the largest. They all have…

Example of the Cavalier style of clothing. The name Cavalier originally related to political and social attitudes and behaviour, of which clothing was a very small part, but it has subsequently become strongly identified with the fashionable clothing of the court at the time for supporters of King Charles I and his son Charles II during the English Civil War, the Interregnum, and the Restoration (1642 – c. 1679).

Cavalier

Example of the Cavalier style of clothing. The name Cavalier originally related to political and social…

An American bird, also called bee martin and flycatcher. It is about eight inches long, the extended wings measuring fourteen inches.

King Flycatcher

An American bird, also called bee martin and flycatcher. It is about eight inches long, the extended…

A genus of crabs so called from their great size. They are found in the tropical and northern coasts of America, in the Antilles, Japan, and the archipelago southeast of Asia.

King Crab

A genus of crabs so called from their great size. They are found in the tropical and northern coasts…

"Iris puts on her robe of many colors, and tingeing the sky with her bow, seeks the palace of the King fo Sleep." &mdash;Bulfinch, 1897

Iris

"Iris puts on her robe of many colors, and tingeing the sky with her bow, seeks the palace of the King…

"When once the mortal part of him has perished, Juno lays aside her enmity and marries him to Hebe, her own daughter and the embodiment of youth." &mdash;Bulfinch, 1897

Hebe

"When once the mortal part of him has perished, Juno lays aside her enmity and marries him to Hebe,…

"The Athenians were at that time in deep affiction on account of the tribute which they were forced to pay to Minos, king of Crete. This tribute consisted of seven youths and seven maidens, who were sent every year to be devoured by the Minotaur." &mdash;Bulfinch, 1897

Theseus and the minotaur

"The Athenians were at that time in deep affiction on account of the tribute which they were forced…