There were regional kings and High Kings that sat on large Iron Thrones made from the swords of their slain enemies.
The hierarchy doesn't tell about your wealth or power.
It is only a title.
During feudalism, Kings where most of the time less powerful that rich Duchies.
Err... Obama is less wealthy than a number of Americans, what's your point?
Obama is not a government. What's your point ?
My point was that (1) Europe used to be extremely decentralized for most of its History and (2) that the title of "King" did not mean that you own anything.
The king is also not the government. Like the king, being a president does not mean you own anything.
I swear, this thread is worse than a Communist kindergarten
