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"The king is dead, long live the king! " [a] is a traditional proclamation made following the accession of a new monarch in various countries. The seemingly contradictory phrase simultaneously announces the death of the previous monarch and asserts continuity by saluting the new monarch.
The King is dead. The kingdom is divided. Three factions — the Scottish, the Welsh, and the English — vie for control and, across the sea, foreign invaders prepare to take advantage of the chaos.
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Oct 7, 2023 · referring to the resignation of the team captain. Being unable to take a shot at the game, the reigning champion lost their title. The sports fans chanted, " The king is dead, long live the king !" proclaiming the new champion.
The King is Dead, Long Live the King! Choices that Matter. Makes Friends. Make Enemies. Make Love. Investigate a Murder.
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The phrase arose from the law of le mort saisit le vif —that the transfer of sovereignty occurs instantaneously upon the moment of death of the previous monarch. "The King is dead" is the announcement of a monarch who has just died. "Long live the King!"
- Typically it's used in the phrase, "Le Roi est mort, vive le Roi!" or "The King is dead, long live the King" This means that the (previous) king is...
- The original phrase is The King is dead. Long live the King! According to wikipedia : The original phrase was translated from the French Le Roi est...
- Something the other answers here are missing is the bitter irony of the phrase. The exclamation "Long live the King!" is used to suggest that it wo...
- Although I commented I thought I'd raise the point because it is relevant to the answer. The phrase is about immortality. "The king is dead. Long l...
- I think I read somewhere that the original phrase was "The King is Dead! Long live the King!" Kidding. ;) To me, the Javascript example means is th...
- It (almost certainly) originated as "The king is dead. Long live the King." Originally, it was just pointing out that the king had died, and upon h...
- I think the phrase is a twist on "The King is dead! Long live the King!" which was said when a king died, and was then replaced by the next King. I...
- I believe the play on words is that, despite any belief or reality about the status, that it continues on. This is much like the original saying "T...
- I believe there may be a bit more to it. The people live under a King who cannot be questioned. In a moment of relief they yell, "The King is dead,...
A second edition of The King is Dead, a 2-4 player game of loyalty and politics in Medieval Britain. The King is dead. The kingdom is divided. Three factions – the Scottish, the Welsh, and the English – vie for control and, across the sea, foreign invaders prepare to take advantage of the chaos.
The King Is Dead is a board game of politics and power struggles set in Britain in the chaotic period following the death of King Arthur. For the good of the country, a leader must unite the Scots, Welsh, and Romano-British — not by conquest but by diplomacy.
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