Death of Dr. Martin Luther King
On April 4, 1968, a shot rang out and killed Dr. King. As King's body moved through the streets, the people sang many of the songs that had
Robert Kennedy Grieves Martin Luther King, Jr.
Five years after the assassination John F. Kennedy, presidential hopeful Robert Kennedy announced the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. at a
Beowulf: Hrothgar Becomes King of the Danes
Episode 1: "Their hearts were aching, mournful were their minds [...] And gave breath to each of those that move on the dust."
Timbuktu's Leader King Kanka Musa
In Charlemagne's time, news of the wealth of Timbuktu traveled around the world. Emperor Kanka Musa was a powerful proponent of civilization and Mali's development. Kanka Musa's mosque still stands.
Dr. King's Final Speech
At the non-violent march in Memphis, police respond with violence that sends many to the hospitals. Dr. King vows to have non-violent march the
King Kanishka's Burial Mound
From records of the Buddhist kingdoms around 400 A.D. comes a tale of King Kanishka, the greatest Kushan king. He built the greatest building on
Great King Alfred and the English Language
The Great King Alfred of Wessex defended the English language by defeating the Vikings. The Danes signed a peace treaty that established a border
French King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette
French King Louis XVI thought of himself as thoroughly modern and deeply involved in science and technology. His young wife, Marie Antoinette, built
