Investiture

What came to be known as the Investiture Controversy demonstrated the Papacy's power to kings throughout Europe and, for centuries, sovereign monarchs cowed before the Pope and the Church.

Rakim Brooks: Obama and the King Who Knelt in the Snow Rakim Brooks 2011

This is an echo of the "Investiture" controversy (Luchaire, _Manuel_, pp. 509, 510).]

Henry VIII. 1908

The Investiture was used by both Lloyd George and George Thomas to further their own political ends.

Prince of Wales past sell-by date 2008

But I know what Cledwyn Hughes's opinion was when he was thus moved to be the Secretary of State for Agriculture, conveniently making room for the venomous George Thomas to be Welsh Secretary on the threshold of the Investiture.

Archive 2008-10-01 2008

But I know what Cledwyn Hughes's opinion was when he was thus moved to be the Secretary of State for Agriculture, conveniently making room for the venomous George Thomas to be Welsh Secretary on the threshold of the Investiture.

Hain's letter 2008

Wait, didn't you so proudly tell us that you were planning to spend Investiture Day at some sort of protest?

The sun rises on the Obama presidency... in Washington... here, from my outpost in Madison, Wisconsin, I'm live-blogging. Ann Althouse 2009

After all, we are on the eve of the Great Investiture, when the oceans will begin to recede, the universe will again respect the US and all will be right with the world.

"We're wrapping up a presidency led me a man his own team has described as 'not a big reader.'" Ann Althouse 2009

As a rule, announcement of Hilal-e-Shujaat happens on August 14 and the Investiture on March 23 each year.

Role of Afzal Khan Lala in Swat Crisis 2009

A special Investiture ceremony will now be held soon to confer the award on Afzal Khan without waiting for March 23.

Role of Afzal Khan Lala in Swat Crisis 2009

He won the throne by right of arms, and in the Investiture cermemony, "poisoned" the old prince and knocked him off.

I am an emotional athlete Elizabeth McClung 2008