Sentence examples for securing the election of from inspiring English sources

He was instrumental in securing the election of the emperor Charles V in 1519 after refusing the crown himself.

Again Henry intervened, securing the election of Bruno of Toul, who took the name Leo IX (1049 54).

Belle-Isle was influential in securing the election of Charles Albert as emperor (Charles VII) on Jan . 24 , 1742for which he was created duc de Gisors in March.

So he is likely to try to broker a compromise, and then to shuffle his cabinet to appease the "losers" with ministerial posts.Assuming the coalition survives these ructions, Mr Cardoso can then concentrate on guiding it into securing the election of his chosen successor.

They all had personal or professional agendas to pursue, ranging from an oil company boss (Ted Danson) eager to gain kudos and further drilling rights, to Ronald Reagan polishing his reputation in its final months and securing the election of his successor, George Bush.

Theobald was more successful in securing the election of William, who had previously been a monk at Christ Church, to be Abbot of Evesham over the objections of some of the monks of Evesham.

He also secured the election of Gerbert of Aurillac as Sylvester II.

His achievements secured the election of Maria Theresa's husband, Francis I, as Holy Roman emperor.

That year, Hajjarian had helped secure the election of Mohammad Khatami, whose two-term Presidency was now ending.

His tearful address to the party faithful, lamenting the rise of corruption, helped secure the election of some of his supporters to UMNO's top bodies.

President Vladimir Voronin failed in Parliament on Wednesday to secure the election of an ally, Zinaida Greceanii, as his successor.