Yeah, it seems like the best English kings were a few of the queens.
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The history of England is similar to history of any criminal organization where might makes right. Kings become kings by killing off their opposition and rule until they are killed off. In between killing each other they steal from the peasants so they and their family can live like, well kings.
That’s what just about any government has been throughout history: the largest, most successful, and longest-lasting gang. Some have been headed by gang leaders who called themselves “kings”.