usurpation of a throne

usurpation of a throne
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  • Usurpation — U sur*pa tion, n. [L. usurpatio ? making use, usurpation: cf. F. usurpation.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act of usurping, or of seizing and enjoying; an authorized, arbitrary assumption and exercise of power, especially an infringing on the rights of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • usurpation — [yo͞o΄sər pā′shən, yo͞o΄zərpā′shən] n. [ME usurpacion < L usurpatio] the act of usurping; esp., the unlawful or violent seizure of a throne, power, etc …   English World dictionary

  • Usurpation of 1483 —    In June 1483, when Richard, duke of Gloucester (see Richard III, King of England), usurped his nephew’s throne, he alienated many loyal followers of the house of YORK, revived the claim of the surviving heir of the house of LANCASTER, and… …   Encyclopedia of the Wars of the Roses

  • usurpation — usurpative /yooh serr peuh tiv, zerr /, usurpatory /yooh serr peuh tawr ee, tohr ee, zerr /, adj. /yooh seuhr pay sheuhn, zeuhr /, n. 1. an act of usurping; wrongful or illegal encroachment, infringement, or seizure. 2. illegal seizure and… …   Universalium

  • usurpation — noun 1. entry to another s property without right or permission • Syn: ↑trespass, ↑encroachment, ↑violation, ↑intrusion • Derivationally related forms: ↑intrude (for: ↑intrusion), ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • usurpation — u•sur•pa•tion [[t]ˌyu sərˈpeɪ ʃən, zər [/t]] n. 1) an act of usurping 2) illegal seizure and occupation of a throne • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME < L …   From formal English to slang

  • usurpation — /juzɜˈpeɪʃən/ (say yoohzer payshuhn) noun 1. the act of usurping; the seizing and holding of the place, power, or the like, of another without right. 2. the wrongful seizure and occupation of a throne …  

  • The Usurpation of Richard III — (Mancini)    Dominic Mancini’s Latin work De Occupatione Regni Anglie per Riccardum Tercium (usually translated as The Usurpation of Richard III) is the only contemporary account of the events surrounding RICHARD III’s seizure of the English… …   Encyclopedia of the Wars of the Roses

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  • Henry IV — 1. 1050 1106, emperor of the Holy Roman Empire and king of Germany 1056 1106. 2. (Bolingbroke) ( Henry of Lancaster ) 1367 1413, king of England 1399 1413 (son of John of Gaunt). 3. ( Henry of Navarre ; Henry the Great ) 1553 1610, king of France …   Universalium

  • Egypt, ancient — Introduction  civilization in northeastern Africa dating from the 3rd millennium BC. Its many achievements, preserved in its art and monuments, hold a fascination that continues to grow as archaeological finds expose its secrets. This article… …   Universalium

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