When Rulers Refuse to Listen

The kings Of history are rewarded with many impressive descriptors: majestic, exalted, glorious, sovereign. Men and women bow before such heights of nobility; even the eyes of wealth and status fall to the ground as the king passes. 

When his majesty makes a proclamation, the trumpets sound, the royal standard is raised and the people kneel with a hush. I suspect that few kings have been lauded for their ability and willingness to listen. We don’t have to dig deep into the annals of royal history to find kings who had…