A Riddle (please read details before posting answer): Five hundred begins it, five hundred ends it, five in the middle is seen; first of all figures, the first of all letters, take up their stations between. Join all together, and then you will bring before you the name of an eminent king. What's the solution?

Asked by Strauss (23643) August 10th, 2009

Wait before you post the answer. I am more interested in how long it took you, and if you were able to figure out the answer without any research.