King

The chief magistrate of a kingdom, vested usually with the executive power. The following table of the reigns of English and British kings and queens, commencing with the Conquest, is added, to assist the student in many points of chronology: Accession. William I 1066 William II 1087 Henry I. 1100 Stephen 1135 Henry II. 1154 Richard I. 1189 John 1199 Henry III. 1216 Edward I. 1272 Edward II. 1307 Edward III 1327 Richard II. 1377 'Henry IV. 1399 Henry V. 1413 Henry VI. 1 1422 Edward IV. 1461 Edward V. 1483 Richard III. 1483 Henry VII. 1485 Henry VIII. 1509 Edward VI. 1547 Mary 1553 Elizabeth 1558 James I. 1603 Charles I. 1625 Charles II. 1660 James II. '- 1685 William III. 1689 Anne 1702 George I. 1714 George II. 1727 George III. 1760 George IV. 1820 William IV. 1830 Victoria 1837 Edward VII 1901 George V. 1910

The ruler of a kingdom. See Regnal Years; Sovereign.

The sovereign, ruler or chief executive magistrate of a state or nation whose constitution is of the kind called "monarchical" is thus named if a man; if it be a woman, she is called "queen." The word expresses the idea of one who rules singly over a whole people or has the highest executive power; but the office may be either hereditary or elective, and the sovereignty of the king may or may not be absolute, according to the constitution of the country.

— King-craft. The art of governing.

— King-geld. A royal aid; an escuage, (q. v.)

— King's silver. In old English practice. A fine due the king pro licentia concordandi, (for leave to agree,) in the process of levying a fine. 5 Coke, 39, 43; 2 Inst. 511; 2 Bl. Comm. 350.

— King's widow. In feudal law. A widow of the king's tenant in chief, who was obliged to take oath in chancery that she would not marry without the king's leave.

The sovereign, ruler, or chief executive magistrate of a state or nation whose constitution is of the kind called “monarchical” is thus named if a man; if it be a woman, she is called “queen.” Tha word expresses the idea of one who rules sinyly over a whole people or has the highest executive power; but the olfice may be either hereditary or elective, and the sovercignty of the king may or may not be absolute, according to the constitution of the country.

The chief magistrate a kingdom, vested usually with the executive power.