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Meanings of become a vassal in English

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Usage of become a vassal in English
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Roumania must become a vassal state or be conquered.
The Great Impersonation
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Bulgaria owes her independence to Russia, and yet seems willing now to become a vassal of Russia's enemies.
History of the World War, Vol. 3
3
To him alone, under Providence, we owe it that England did not become a vassal province of France.
Earl Hubert's Daughter / The Polishing of the Pearl - A Tale of ...
4
The fugitive king of the island is persuaded to surrender to the Spaniards and become a vassal of Felipe.
History of the Philippine Islands
5
He desired to become a vassal of the Portuguese crown, and to have leave to reside under their jurisdiction.
The History of Sumatra / Containing An Account Of The Government...
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I had to make allowance for the young king, who now had become a vassal, and I determined to observe the extreme of moderation.
Ismailia
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The king of Grenada was speedily forced to become a vassal of Castile, and from this period all danger from Moorish rule was over.
Our War with Spain for Cuba's Freedom
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How long do you suppose we could escape becoming a vassal power?
Foundation
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The Cid then became a vassal of the Moorish king of Saragossa.
Famous Men of the Middle Ages
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There was nothing that seemed degrading to that age about becoming a vassal.
The History of England from the Norman Conquest to the Death of ...
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It ill becomes a vassal's mouth to betray the bread which it has eaten.
Red Cap Tales, Stolen from the Treasure Chest of the Wizard of t...
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When a man is but once brought to be driven, he becomes a vassal to his affairs.
How to Get on in the World: A Ladder to Practical Success
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Duke Bugislav soon after became a vassal of Denmark, and of the Emperor's plots there was an end.
Hero Tales of the Far North
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Whether Austria-Hungary became a vassal of victorious Germany or disintegrated under the shock of defeat, it was probably doomed.
The white war: life and death on the italian front 1915-1919
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A man passed from the classes that were looked down upon, the peasantry and the bourgeoisie, into the nobility by becoming a vassal.
The History of England from the Norman Conquest to the Death of ...
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A man-servant appeared on this occasion, and bowed, as became a vassal in a linen jacket, before his liege lord in a wide-awake hat.
Armadale
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