Subscribe or else. When it comes to ruling a kingdom or empire, you're going to have to make some tough choices to hold that power. You'll never make everyone happy, but you should do your best to keep everyone alive. However, some kings in history took it too far. Let's see just how far some kings and emperors went when it came to keeping the power they so desperately desired. 0:00 | Emperor Nero 4:24 | King Ferdinand I of Naples 7:03 | Tamerlane 10:46 | King Jie of Xia 14:23 | King Leopold II of Belgium Emperor Nero Sources: King Ferdinand Sources: Tamerlane Sources: King Jie of Xia Sources: King Leopold II Sources: A History of Genocide in Africa - Timothy J. Stapleton