Sentence examples for appointed to rule from inspiring English sources

In modern times vicars apostolic are generally titular bishops appointed to rule territories not yet organized into dioceses.

Revolt against the inept officials Edward had appointed to rule in Scotland came in 1297, headed by William Wallace and Andrew Moray.

Under the Qājārs, members of the royal family were appointed to rule the province of Khorāsān and simultaneously served as the administrator (mutawallī) of the shrine complex.

On Aug. 15, 465, Severus died; almost two years passed before Anthemius was appointed to rule the West by the Eastern emperor Leo I. Ricimer acquiesced in the choice when it was arranged that he should marry Anthemius' daughter.

RRW also called for an independent arbitrator to be appointed to rule in the dispute over the Professional Regional Game Board and said they will now only hold discussions with the WRU through the originally proposed (though still to be set up) PRGB.

Then Karl's nephew Mutatan or Muddan, appointed to rule Caithness for him, was killed at Thurso by Thorkel the Fosterer.

Of course, the Competition Committee (a group of eight coaches and general managers appointed to suggest rule changes each year) might not be on board, and even if they were, they would still require the approval of the league's 32 owners, but this is clearly up for discussion, at the very least.

Kylar has been appointed to the Rules Committee for the Democratic National Committee's 2012 Convention Platform Committee.

As can be seen at the Behistun Inscription, Darius believed that Ahura Mazda had appointed him to rule the Achaemenid Empire.

This high-level call for super committee transparency comes four days after HuffPost first reported that the debt limit bill that created the super committee allows its members, whom have yet to be appointed, to write the rules that will govern its disclosure practices.

James Madison argued that it was essential to appoint men to rule by "successive filtrations," meaning that we were more likely to get enlightened statesmen when the people did not pick them directly.