Sentence examples for secured possession of from inspiring English sources

Gloucester championed the barons who had surrendered at Kenilworth in November and December 1266 and, after putting his demands before the king, secured possession of London (April 1267).

In September 1156 Henry secured possession of the Duchy of Bavaria Austriaa was subsequently separated from Bavaria and was given to Henry Jasomirgott and elevated into its own duchy.

Through this disguise he was admitted as Charmades into the harbour of the Sanii and secured possession of it.

Then, at the time when they learned that another force was to relieve the first, they dressed themselves in the uniform of those who were expected, and being admitted as comrades in consequence of this confusion, they secured possession of the place and wrought havoc among the foe.

In 1962, during the middle of the Cuban Missile Crisis, China invaded India and firmly secured possession of Aksai Chin - even as Kennedy's pre-occupied White House ignored repeated entreaties from a beleaguered Nehru to come to India's rescue.

The Treaty of Grouseland in 1805 further secured possession of all of south-western Indiana.

It could secure possession of his papers and other articles incident to his private life — a seizure effected, if need be, by breaking and entry".

It could secure possession of his papers and other articles incident to his private life a seizure effected, if need be, by breaking and entry".

His four sons contended with each other to secure possession of the European provinces, which had been little affected by the Mongol invasion, and to reunite the Ottoman dominions.

These are briefly the facts in regard to securing possession of this important position on the 2d of July last, which are more fully set forth in the official reports of that battle.

A spokesperson for Wandsworth explains that the council was "likely to support" the introduction of measures to "robustly discourage squatting and ensure that, in those rare instances where it does happen, the owners are able to re-secure possession of the property with the absolute minimum of delay".