How would a peasant in medieval times learn that his king was dead?

by DutchTourist

How long would it take for the news to reach the borders of the empire, and who brought the news? Was it an official of the king, or was it word of mouth, told by travellers?

insomnia_accountant

A tag on question: Do a peasant even care that his king was dead? or Do peasants even know who their king was?

Searocksandtrees