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The Queen is dead, long live the King.
This phrase has been used for centuries to signify the unbroken continuation of the British Monarchy.
The death of Queen…
1929—1968, American clergyman and civil rights leader
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., prepares to speak to a crowd of 200,000 marchers in Washingtion, DC. Related Links…
Who originated the idea of a national holiday in honor of MLK?
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Kings and QueensKarl XII (1697–1718)Ulrica Eleonora (1719–1720)Fredrik I (1720–1751)Adolf Fredrik (1751–1771)Gustaf III (1771–1792)Gustaf IV Adolf (1792–1809)Karl XIII (1809–1818)Karl XIV Johan (…
Timeline: Martin Luther King, Jr. Part II: Early Activism by David Johnson 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 Next: National Figure 1955 The 26-year-old King leads boycott of…
Timeline: Martin Luther King, Jr. Part I: Youth by David Johnson 1929 1948 1951 1953 1954 1955 Next: Early Activism 1929 Martin Luther King, Jr., is born in Atlanta to…
Royal Biographies:
King Charles III
by David Johnson
Charles Philip Arthur George, the Prince of Wales and heir apparent to the throne, was born in Buckingham Palace on…
