Khedive and the Sultan as his suzerain, which is exactly the position taken up by Lord Salisbury in his despatch of September 9, 1898. From Wordnik.com. [Khartoum Campaign, 1898 or the Re-Conquest of the Soudan] Reference
"suzerain," where near the main altar it was easy to obtain some gift and many benefits. From Wordnik.com. [The Knights of the Cross or, Krzyzacy] Reference
In your punishment apology is made to the suzerain House. From Wordnik.com. [Bakemono Yashiki (The Haunted House), Retold from the Japanese Originals Tales of the Tokugawa, Volume 2] Reference
Barbarossa to the Sultan, from the vassal to his suzerain. From Wordnik.com. [Sea-Wolves of the Mediterranean] Reference
And here was their suzerain fawning all over another Roman. From Wordnik.com. [Fortune's Favorites]
Queen as suzerain, and a British resident at Pretoria, Aug. 8. From Wordnik.com. [South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 1 (of 6) From the Foundation of Cape Colony to the Boer Ultimatum of 9th Oct. 1899] Reference
Eliduc had as lord and suzerain, the King of Brittany over Sea. From Wordnik.com. [French Mediaeval Romances from the Lays of Marie de France] Reference
Presenting his suzerain with the donations of the Pays de Vaud at. From Wordnik.com. [The Counts of Gruyère] Reference
But then, in 703, the kingdom became a suzerain state under Tibet. From Wordnik.com. [A Survey of Tibetan History ��� 1 The Empire of the Early Kings of Tibet] Reference
Thus the "Overseer of the kitchen" fell under the wrath of his suzerain. From Wordnik.com. [Bakemono Yashiki (The Haunted House), Retold from the Japanese Originals Tales of the Tokugawa, Volume 2] Reference
The tale of the monster, obviously unfit for any service to the suzerain, came out. From Wordnik.com. [Bakemono Yashiki (The Haunted House), Retold from the Japanese Originals Tales of the Tokugawa, Volume 2] Reference
He was the officer in the land, the representative of the suzerain, hence guiltless. From Wordnik.com. [Bakemono Yashiki (The Haunted House), Retold from the Japanese Originals Tales of the Tokugawa, Volume 2] Reference
At this time Charles V. was suzerain of Genoa, which was held for him by the Adorno. From Wordnik.com. [Sea-Wolves of the Mediterranean] Reference
Burgundy arrived and was welcomed most pompously outside of Trèves, by his suzerain. From Wordnik.com. [Charles the Bold Last Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477] Reference
Baluchistan, are under the khan of Kalat, and all chiefs acknowledge him as their suzerain. From Wordnik.com. [Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 2 "Baconthorpe" to "Bankruptcy"] Reference
The result, too often, was the present of a dagger from the suzerain they sought to please. From Wordnik.com. [The Yotsuya Kwaidan or O'Iwa Inari Tales of the Tokugawa, Volume 1 (of 2)] Reference
The lack of discipline in the House is sure to lead to the honoured punishment by the suzerain. From Wordnik.com. [Bakemono Yashiki (The Haunted House), Retold from the Japanese Originals Tales of the Tokugawa, Volume 2] Reference
We will acknowledge the Empress of India as our suzerain, and secure for her the Levantine coast. From Wordnik.com. [The Lost Ten Tribes, and 1882] Reference
To illustrate the workings of the system, we will suppose the king or suzerain to be in need of an army. From Wordnik.com. [General History for Colleges and High Schools] Reference
Henry, in fact, was acting as a suzerain punishing a vassal who had refused to appear when he was summoned. From Wordnik.com. [An Outline of the Relations between England and Scotland (500-1707)] Reference
Yet for such things to take place, and so close to the person of the suzerain, this is not to be permitted. From Wordnik.com. [Bakemono Yashiki (The Haunted House), Retold from the Japanese Originals Tales of the Tokugawa, Volume 2] Reference
He was even accused of treachery against his suzerain, whom, however, he managed to satisfy during a visit to. From Wordnik.com. [Roumania Past and Present] Reference
Rome was suzerain over the various semi-independent nations which made up the checkerboard of peninsular Italy. From Wordnik.com. [Fortune's Favorites]
Sultanate of Brunei (Borneo), hence the dominion over this island of the Sultan of Sulu as suzerain lord of Brunei. From Wordnik.com. [The Philippine Islands] Reference
The company recognized the suzerain rights of the Sultan of Sulu, and agreed to pay to him an annual sum as feudal lord. From Wordnik.com. [The Philippine Islands] Reference
As En-anna-tum has the title only of high-priest, it is probable that he acknowledged Ur-lumma of Gis-ukh as his suzerain. From Wordnik.com. [Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1 "Austria, Lower" to "Bacon"] Reference
Its capital, Kagosima, is a rich port, having 500,000 inhabitants; the Loo Choo Islands acknowledge the Prince of Satzuma as suzerain. From Wordnik.com. [Continental Monthly, Vol. 4, No 3, September 1863 Devoted to Literature and National Policy] Reference
Pultawa (1709) to assist them against the Sultan, their suzerain, stipulating for their own independence under the protection of the Czar. From Wordnik.com. [Roumania Past and Present] Reference
Coreans, taking their cue from their suzerain, China, have ever looked with a jealous eye on the Japanese and any other foreign relations. From Wordnik.com. [In Eastern Seas Or, the Commission of H.M.S. 'Iron Duke,' flag-ship in China, 1878-83] Reference
Again as so often had happened before, the ruler of Gruyère was faced with a choice between his suzerain and the republics of Switzerland. From Wordnik.com. [The Counts of Gruyère] Reference
But that made not the idea of his embraces less repulsive, though she wavered in thoughts of vendetta -- between filial duty and loyal service to the suzerain. From Wordnik.com. [Bakemono Yashiki (The Haunted House), Retold from the Japanese Originals Tales of the Tokugawa, Volume 2] Reference
Daughter of the criminal Jinnai she holds no grudge against lord or suzerain; would but pray in this world for oblivion of those offences in a future existence. From Wordnik.com. [Bakemono Yashiki (The Haunted House), Retold from the Japanese Originals Tales of the Tokugawa, Volume 2] Reference
The latter took a high hand and insinuated in unmistakable terms that if the duke refused an accommodation with them, they would appeal to their suzerain, the King of France. From Wordnik.com. [Charles the Bold Last Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477] Reference
A similar clause occurs in certain treaties between an earlier French king and his Flemish vassals, but always to the advantage of the suzerain, not to that of the lesser lords. From Wordnik.com. [Charles the Bold Last Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477] Reference
They had republics for their neighbours on the east and south, but on the western boundary was the kingdom of Kosala, the modern Oudh, which they acknowledged as a suzerain power. From Wordnik.com. [Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria"] Reference
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