Sentence examples for throne between from inspiring English sources

The battle for the English throne between Matilda and her cousin Stephen between 1135 and 1154 – 18 years of unrest "while God and his angels slept" – seemed bleak for fiction, until Ellis Peters (one of four pen names used by Edith Pargeter for her novels; she also translated Czech literature) recognised that the pervasive uncertainty and unrest were the ideal background for mystery novels.

Adding to the political confusion in Kyōto was the practice of alternating the throne between the senior and junior branches of the imperial family, which had been feuding over the question of succession for years.

The disputed succession to the throne between the Houses of York and Lancaster was sufficient to bring about a civil war, which was conspicuous for lawlessness and treachery.

Consequently the empire became divided in a struggle that was less a rebellion against the established government and more a contest for the throne between equal contenders.

Mohammad Reza then replaced his father on the throne (September 16 , 1941.

After Alexander III ascended the throne (1881), Ignatyev was named minister of interior.

MANY blessings have been promised to Moroccans since King Mohammed came to the throne last year.

THE king of Chicago will step down from his throne next year.

He had inherited the throne two years earlier, upon the death of his great-grandfather Louis XIV.

The present king was third in line to the throne three years ago.

The phoenix is attempting to rise from the ashes, launching its first semi-contender to Apple's throne this month.