7 sentences with “fund”

The other two regional powers, Iran and Saudi Arabia, wage a proxy war in Yemen and fund rival paramilitary groups (often considered terrorists) throughout the region.

This led the Scots to openly break with the king and form an army; to raise the money to fund an English response, Charles had to summon parliament. The result was civil war.

The long-term pattern, from about 1350 - 1500, was for the larger monarchies to expand their territory and wealth, which allowed them to fund better armies, leading to further expansion.

The Church continued to fund huge building projects and lavish works of art, many of which were intended to appeal to the laity, and not just to serve as pretty decorations for high-ranking churchmen.

Even in defeat, however, Napoleon proved brilliant at creating a legend of his exploits, quickly becoming the most famous of France's revolutionary generals thanks in large part to a propaganda campaign he helped fund.

Braw's latest innovation is the Doctors' Bank Fund for the Poor. "We want to help the underprivileged," he explains. "When the hospitals where our volunteers work charge those who have nothing, the fund picks up the bill.

During the heyday of its construction, 60% of royal revenues went to fund the elaborate court at Versailles (this later fell to 5% under Louis XVI, but the old figure was well remembered and resented), a huge ongoing expense that nonetheless underpinned royal prestige.