The Lutherans among us think so, and so does the noble faction in need of English money.

The noble faction demanded the calling of an assembly of the États-généraux (last convoked in 1615).

Continued infighting among noble factions led eventually to the Kot Massacre in 1846.

Its themes are not Verdi's: noble factions in conflict, treachery on a regal scale or the extravagance of great love denied.

At various times, popes chose their successors, the people and priests of Rome voted, or emperors, kings and noble factions imposed their will.

In the face of the new emperor's brutality, some noble factions sought to replace him with other claimants to the throne, backed by Andronikos II.

Rome was in a state of warfare between noble factions, each of whom had a candidate they regarded as pope.

The Kamakura shogunate was founded late in the 12th century after a long and bloody rivalry between two noble factions over control of the imperial court.

In 1422, Philippa presided over the Swedish council in order to solve a dispute between Swedish noble factions.

Many noble factions had risen against the sultan's power and would proceed to break away from the Ottoman Empire.