King
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A king is a man who rules a country because of inheritance. A king usually comes to power when one of his parents dies. For much of history most countries were ruled in this way, especially in Europe. In some countries people chose a new king from other people to decide from.
The wife of a king is called a queen. A woman who becomes a ruler because of inheritance is also called a queen.
If a country has a king or a queen, that means it is a monarchy. A country which a king or queen rules is called a kingdom.
