Sentence examples for imperial interference from inspiring English sources

Frederick's attempts to gain control over Italy thus split the peninsula between those who sought to enhance their powers and prerogatives by siding with the emperor and those (including the popes) who opposed any imperial interference.

In fact he described any federal intrusion in the matter as a despotic act analogous to George III's imperial interference in colonial affairs or Hamilton's corrupt scheme to establish a disguised form of monarchy in the early republic.

Iranians have never forgiven Britain for its imperial interference, but they might remember that Britain, and then the Shah's dynasty (however short-lived) successfully kept the country intact and the Russians at bay.

Their goal is an independent Skyrim free from Imperial interference.

The native Nord race wants to free their land from Imperial interference, to become independent.

Imperial intervention thus became inevitable.

The Ming pattern of government has generally been esteemed for its stability under civil service dominance, its creativity in devising new institutions to serve changing needs, and its suppression of separatist warlords on one hand and disruptive interference by imperial clansmen and palace women on the other.

Even in his darkest hours he brooked no interference with the imperial rights.

According to Morales, continuity of government was the key to national development and resisting interference from the US, Britain and other former imperial nations and capitalist powers.

But to realize his ideal of a true imperial restoration, it was necessary for Go-Daigo to rid himself of the interference of the bakufu.

Journalist Glenn Greenwald (of Edward Snowden fame) took a few shots at what he saw as Western media hypocrisy: American invasions and occupations of nations halfway around the world are perfectly noble, but Russian interference in a part of a country right on its border is the supreme act of lawless, imperial aggression.