Sentences with 'usurped'
Example sentences and phrases with the word usurped and other words derived from it.
• « Not surprisingly, there are many examples in medieval European history where a powerful lord simply usurped the throne, defeated the forces of the old king and became the new king. »
• « This led to increased anti-Semitism in Europe, as the one social role played by Jews that Christians had grudgingly tolerated - money-lending - was increasingly usurped by Christians. »
• « Leisler's actions usurped the prerogative of the crown and, as a result, he was tried for treason and executed. »