In 1396 he was proclaimed as king in Denmark and then in Sweden.

In 1926, Amanullah ended the Emirate of Afghanistan and proclaimed the Kingdom of Afghanistan with himself as king.

But a coup d'état had toppled the government, deposed the Regent, and proclaimed the teenage Peter II as king.

In 1694, he proclaimed himself as new messiah and king of the Jews.

In June 1177, Sverre first led his men to Trøndelag where Sverre was proclaimed as king.

Also in 1391, his administration faced a revolt in the vassal kingdom of Sicily, where the population had proclaimed Louis of Durazzo as king.

Shamshi-Adad also proclaimed himself as "king of all", the title used by Sargon of Akkad.

A few hours later, Cecil and the council set their plans in motion and proclaimed James VI of Scotland as king of England.

Prince Adelchis had become a client or patrician at the court of Constantinople; this left Charles free to have himself proclaimed as king in Italy.

He was succeeded by his only surviving son, Charles, then 24-years-old, who was proclaimed as king at the gates of Theobalds a few hours later.