Sentence examples for king's control from inspiring English sources

Not until late in the 17th century could the royal army be considered fairly under the king's control.

Within the context of the king's control, the 1964 council made perhaps the greatest effort to broaden representation, using indirect elections all over Afghanistan.

In a deft political twist, the Maoists and the political parties have lately linked arms in an effort to overturn the king's control of the government.

Making use of a newly effective artillery, its companies firmly in the king's control, supported by the people in money and spirit, France rid itself of brigands and Englishmen alike.

Once the castle was back under the king's control, St-Calais was released, and left for Normandy, and no more was heard of his appeal to Rome.

It is clear from this and other laws that tenants held the land in tenure from a lord; the king's close involvement indicates that the relationship between lord and tenant was under the king's control.

While the Jordanian parliament is the author of the new restrictive measures, there are few who doubt the king's controlling hand over the wider political process.

Indeed, the commission only grudgingly let his alliance field candidates in the general election: Bulgaria's Supreme Court had earlier ruled that the ex-king's control of his supporters was, well, too monarchical.Even so, his movement, campaigning against corruption and favouring more privatisation, may yet have a sniff at power.

The king's father took control of most of Western Sahara in 1975 after Spanish colonial forces withdrew from the territory.

He was charged with diplomatic missions and eventually became the king's principal minister, controlling war, the royal household, public works, and foreign affairs.

It gives more powers to Parliament and the prime minister, but preserves most of the king's prerogatives, including absolute control over military and religious issues.