The “No Kings” protest across the nation added up to nearly 7 million people protesting President Donald Trump’s reign. Dissent is upon us, catching and spreading.

Shakespeare’s King Lear, King Charles I of England and King Louis XVI of France met fates that upended their eras. Two kings literally lost their heads. Here’s the deal, straight up: Rulers can’t run roughshod over the ruled, with no restraints.

The grand palace at Versailles did not need another ballroom.

Charles I and Louis XVI were so hated for their excesses that both were put on trial for treason. Each was guillotined, in 1649 and 1793, respectively — in public. The London and Paris populaces witnessed their final moments. What a thing, to see a king overthrown like that. The groan traveled through the assembled crowds.

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