He took out his shotgun and threatened to blast/blow them all 'to kingdom come'.
After Queen Mary I died, her half sister Elizabeth ruled the 'kingdom'.
He was one of the most successful planters in the cotton 'kingdom'.
(..) And by the king's order, there shall be no singing or marrymaking of any kind. This place reeks of death. The scops are singing the shame of Herot as far south as the middle kingdom, And as far North as the Ice-land. I have let it be known that I will give half the gold in my kingdom to any man (..)2007 Beowulf
(..) Hrothgar! Hrothgar... The greatest of our kings! Hrothgar! Hrothgar! He broke the dragon's wings. Hrothgar! Hrothgar! The kingdom fell in darkness, and shadows rule the light... By the sign of dawn, He soldier on, And brought us back to life. Hrothgar! Hrothgar... Mead! Mead! (..)2007 Beowulf