Refusing to recognize Irene's reign, Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne as Holy Roman Emperor.

Refusing the opportunity to rule, Den rides with Katherine into the sunset, content to remain in Neverwhere as " Den ".

Refusing to sign off on the new rule, Whitman announced her resignation.

Refusing promotion on the basis of political affiliation at a time when the Communist Party participated in Romania's governments, he became instead a welder in the large Bucharest factory owned by Nicolae Malaxa.

Refusing to accept his dismissal, Hasan Ali Shah withdrew with his forces to the citadel at Bam.

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

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

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

" Refusing to give a literal reading to the state-granted charter of the Southern Pacific Railroad, which specified that the company could " collect and receive such tariffs ... as it may prescribe, Hughes contended that this clause " necessarily implies that the charges shall be reasonable and does not detract from the power of the State ... to prescribe reasonable rates.

Refusing to perform a different song, Dylan walked off the set at dress rehearsal.

Refusing to admit defeat, the Kilaaks produce their trump card, a burning monster they call the Fire Dragon, which begins to torch cities and destroys the control center on Ogasawara.

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

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

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 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 join other Mugwumps in supporting Grover Cleveland, the Democratic nominee, he debated with his friend Henry Cabot Lodge the pros and cons of staying loyal.

* August 23 – American Revolution: Refusing to even look at the Olive Branch Petition, King George issues a Proclamation of Rebellion against the American colonies.

Refusing another long-term studio contract, Fonda returned to Broadway, wearing his own officer's cap to originate the title role in Mister Roberts, a comedy about the Navy, where Fonda, a junior officer, wages a private war against the captain.

Refusing is therefore " tantamount to suicide ", but suicide is, itself, a crime.

* Refusing to bargain collectively with the representative of the employer's employees.

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

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 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 listen to Jeremiah's counsel, Johanan fled to Egypt, taking with him Jeremiah and Baruch, Jeremiah's faithful scribe and servant, and the king's daughters.

Refusing an anaesthetic, Chamberlain had three stitches administered and left hospital the next day, with a black silk scarf characteristically concealing his bandages.

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.

Bone laths had long been used in the Levantine and Roman tradition, two to stiffen each of the two siyahs ( the tips of the bow ), for a total of four laths per bow.

Many religious believers kneel in prayer, and some ( Roman Catholics, and Anglicans ) genuflect, bending one knee to touch the ground, at various points during religious services ; the Orthodox Christian equivalent is a deep bow from the waist, and as an especially solemn obeisance the Orthodox make prostrations, bending down on both knees and touching the forehead to the floor.

Most recent scholarship holds that neither the Gothic nor the Roman cavalry used stirrups in this period, instead using horned saddles which also enabled riders to use the bow and lance.

The paraphrase is about how Dietrich wanted the Holy Roman Emperor to call a General Council, the Pope to bow to the will of Emperor and Council, and for Emperor and Council to do whatever they felt necessary to end the antipope schism.

The vessel portraying a Russian intelligence ship has the name " Novo Sibursk " written on the hull at the bow in the Roman alphabet, and not the Russian-language Cyrillic alphabet.

Late in the 19th century when the Queen Victoria opened the Glasgow Exhibition, Her Majesty's Scottish Bodyguard wore their dark green tunics ( formerly of the " Black Watch " tartan ), with black braid facings and a narrow stripe of crimson velvet in the centre ; shoulder wings and gauntleted cuffs similarly trimmed ; dark green trousers with black and crimson stripe ; a bow case worn as a sash, adorned with two arrows forming a St. Andrew's cross surmounted by a crown ; a black leather waist-belt with richly chased gold clasp ; a short, gilt-headed Roman sword, like an English bandsman's ; Highland bonnet with thistle and one or more eagle feathers.

His pride is considered a reason why he would not bow to God as all other angels did, but sought to rule heaven himself.

: Only teach thy sons the bow and all weapons of war, in order that they may fight the battles of their brother who will rule over his enemies.

Eventually, Smith had to bow to the inevitable and concede a form of majority rule.

The Commons then arrive at the Bar of the House of Lords ( no person who is not a member of the Upper House may pass the Bar unbidden when it is in session ; a similar rule applies to the Commons ), where they bow to The Queen.

We will never bow to Dublin rule ".

The first surviving treatise on composite bow construction and archery was written in Arabic under Mamluk rule about 1368.

Chinese Muslim Generals and Imams participated in this cult of personality and one party state, with Muslim General Ma Bufang making people bow to Sun's portrait and listen to the national anthem during a Tibetan and Mongol religious ceremony for the Qinghai Lake God.

Chinese Muslim Generals and Imams participated in this cult of personality and One Party state, with Muslim General Ma Bufang making people bow to Sun's portrait and listen to the national anthem during a Tibetan and Mongol religious ceremony for the Qinghai Lake God.