Total rule by a king would be an absolute monarchy. In an absolute monarchy, the king or queen has all political power.
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Total rule by a king is called monarchy. This means all power is invested in one individual, usually a king or queen but could be a title like president as well.
for the king to rule them
Hammurabi was the 6th king of Babylon.
the rule of law
The system of rule by lords under a king was called feudalism. This was often a very corrupt form of government, as the lords were not really regulated by the king.