Refusing to eat, Agrippina was force-fed but later starved herself to death.

Refusing the title of a king, Mirwais was called " Prince of Qandahár and General of the national troops " by his Afghan countrymen.

Refusing to risk everything in a major battle, Philip retreated, only to have his rear guard caught at Fréteval on 3 July which turned into a general encounter during which Philip only managed to avoid capture, as his army was put to flight.

Refusing to form a ministry to replace the one he had overthrown, he supported the Right in keeping Freycinet in power in 1886, and was responsible for the inclusion of General Boulanger in the Freycinet cabinet as War Minister.

Refusing to respond to Delcassé's technical questions, Clemenceau resigned after his proposal for the order of the day vote was rejected.

Refusing to wear a blindfold, he was taken before a firing squad of Civil Guards and, as they fired, he cried ' Per Catalunya!

Refusing to admit his guilt, Peacham was tortured on the rack, but " before torture, between torture and after torture ; nothing could be drawn from him ".

Refusing to take the advice of the British officers on board to don one of their uniforms and pretend to be one of them, he was captured.

Refusing to give a bond for his good behaviour, he was sentenced to imprisonment during the king's pleasure, and was kept in confinement in various prisons for eleven years.

Refusing to do either, he was dismissed from his chieftainship.

Refusing Adams's request that he remain at the Treasury, Crawford then returned to Georgia, where he was appointed as a state superior court judge.

Refusing to train publicly at the Chicago Athletic Club in spite of arrangements having been made for him to do so, he was barred from the club and spent his time either in his hotel room or taking long morning and evening walks along Lake Michigan.

Refusing an operation, he was prompted to intently explore and develop self-rehabilitation and awareness techniques through self-observation which later evolved into the method.

Refusing to participate in the Vichy government, he resigned and was arrested in June 1940 by Philippe Petain's administration.

Refusing to wear a blindfold, he was taken before a firing squad of Civil Guards and, as they fired, he cried ' Per Catalunya!

Refusing to retreat in the face of superior forces, Arundel was shot in the foot and captured.

Refusing to retract, he was banished.

Refusing to take the only horse Zhao Yun had, which was sorely needed to break out of the enemy ranks, Lady Mi leapt into a dried well and killed herself.

Refusing to do so, Guru Tegh Bahadur was beheaded in public at Chandni Chowk on 24 November 1675.

Refusing medical attention twice, she returned to her hotel room and about three hours later was taken to a local hospital in Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts after complaining of a headache.

Refusing medical attention twice, she returned to her hotel room and about three hours later was taken to a local hospital in Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts after complaining of a headache.

Refusing the baronetcy twice offered him by Queen Victoria, he was elected as an Academician to the Royal Academy in 1867 and accepted the Order of Merit in 1902, in his own words on behalf of all English artists.

Refusing to pay homage to the French king he was subsequently beheaded in Poitiers on 12 July 1453.

Refusing, he wrote to Gosse:

Refusing to do this, Njaru five days later found his house encircled by armed soldiers, and escaped to Kumba.

Refusing to sign a seven-year studio contract, Steiger later turned down the role in the film version in 1955.

Refusing to litigate the case in one trial could result in different outcomes and inconsistent standards of conduct for the defendant corporation.

Refusing to accept this, the rebel soldiers cried for Germanicus as emperor.

Refusing further tribute to the Tatars, Ivan initiated a series of attacks that opened the way for the complete defeat of the declining Golden Horde, now divided into several Khanates and hordes.

Refusing to be made a tool for the furtherance of Perdiccas ' ambitions, Brasidas wins over the important cities of Acanthus, Stagirus, Amphipolis and Torone as well as a number of minor towns.

Refusing to accept Tiberius, the rebel soldiers cried for Germanicus as emperor.

Refusing to follow his father into ministry, he moved to the Midwest and soon became a successful reporter in Chicago, working for the Chicago Tribune and Chicago Daily News.

Refusing to return to Paris, Henry III called for an Estates-General at Blois in September of that year.

Refusing to be made a fool for the furtherance of Perdiccas's ambitions, Brasidas set about the accomplishment of his main object, and, partly by the rapidity and boldness of his movements, partly by his personal charm and the moderation of his demands, succeeded during the course of the winter in winning over the important cities of Acanthus, Stagirus, Amphipolis and Toroni as well as a number of minor towns.

Refusing to wait for Starfleet to investigate the mystery of his daughter's death, Sulu takes the Excelsior to Askalon V to rescue Demora, in direct violation of Starfleet regulations prohibiting starship contact with quarantined planets.

Refusing on principle to stand for reelection in 1823, he served until 1824 when he retired from public life.

Refusing or neglecting to answer the census is punishable by fines of $ 100, for a property or business agent to fail to provide correct names for the census is punishable by fines of $ 500, and for a business agent to provide false answers for the census is punishable by fines of $ 10, 000, pursuant to-224.

Refusing the initial appeal of Jewish organizations for Allied countries to deliver food and medicine to the ghettos of Europe, the British and U. S. governments argued that supplies would be diverted for the Germans ' personal use or would be granted to the Jews just to free the Third Reich from its " responsibility " to feed them.

Out of it comes murderous resentment (' Professor Dr. Mitzenleim '), mocking defiance (' Reasons for Refusing to Make a Statement '), ironic futility (' Meditations on Peace ').

Refusing credit for only himself, Enders stressed the collaborative nature of the effort.

Refusing his father's offer of a farm, he accepted instead $ 1, 000 for an education.