kingship

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In 1415, on the eve of challenging France at the Battle of Agincourt, he agonizes about the moral burdens of kingship.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

The defining attribute of a dictatorship, as well as of kingship in its ancient and absolute form, is the assertion that law—its making, interpretation, adjudication, and enforcement—is an emanation of the will of one man.

From Slate • Feb. 21, 2025

“By accompanying her father on major events, she’s like learning kingship and building a human network at a tender age,” Cheong said.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 4, 2024

Water lilies symbolized "Classic Maya kingship," Lucero wrote.

From Science Daily • Oct. 9, 2023

My heart told me that I was a Thembu, that I had been raised and sent to school so that I could play a special role in perpetuating the kingship.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela